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Atrial fibrillation in a healthy adolescent after heavy smoking of contraband cigarettes

  • Isa Ozyilmaz EMAIL logo , Sinem Ozyilmaz , Oyku Tosun , Hasan Tahsin Tola , Murat Saygi und Yakup Ergul
Veröffentlicht/Copyright: 12. August 2014
International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health
Aus der Zeitschrift International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health Band 27 Heft 3

Abstract

The use of contraband cigarettes is a serious public health problem. We present a case of atrial fibrillation in a healthy adolescent suspected to be caused by smoking contraband cigarettes. A 15-year-old man was admitted to our emergency department experiencing syncope and palpitations. He was a cigarette smoker, but he had never smoked any illicit tobacco products before. He had finished a pack of counterfeit cigarettes (20 pieces) in 1.5 h. His electrocardiogram showed atrial fibrillation with a rapid ventricular response and irregular RR intervals. The patient had no history of alcohol use, surgery, palpitations, hypertension, chronic bronchitis, or any infectious diseases. His atrial fibrillation was converted to a normal sinus rhythm after the cardioversion treatment. Our patient was discharged from the pediatric cardiology service and advised to quit smoking cigarettes, strictly warning against illicit tobacco products. In conclusion, intensive smoking of counterfeit cigarettes may lead to occurrences of atrial fibrillation.

Keywords: adolescent; atrial fibrillation; contraband cigarettes; smoking
Corresponding author: Isa Ozyilmaz, Halkali Merkez Mah., Turgut Özal Bulvarı No: 16, Avrupa Konutları Atakent-3, Blok: 19 Daire: 61, Küçükçekmece, Istanbul, 34303, Turkey, Phone: + 90 212 692 00 00-1134, Fax: + 90 212 471 94 94, E-mail:

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Received: 2014-4-30
Accepted: 2014-7-16
Published Online: 2014-8-12
Published in Print: 2015-8-1

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https://doi.org/10.1515/ijamh-2014-0026
Schlagwörter für diesen Artikel
adolescent; atrial fibrillation; contraband cigarettes; smoking

Artikel in diesem Heft

  1. Frontmatter
  2. Editorial
  3. Sleeping while driving
  4. Review
  5. The contribution of fat-free mass to resting energy expenditure: implications for weight loss strategies in the treatment of adolescent obesity
  6. Original Articles
  7. Gender comparisons of adolescents’ anthropometry and blood pressure in Osun State, South-Western Nigeria
  8. Perceived social support and parental education as determinants of adolescents’ physical activity and eating behaviour: a cross-sectional survey
  9. Educational intervention for parents of adolescents with chronic illness: a pre-post test pilot study
  10. Clinic attendance and health outcomes of youth with type 2 diabetes mellitus
  11. Congruence in reported frequency of parent-adolescent sexual health communication: A study from Mexico
  12. Knowledge and awareness of HIV/AIDS among students of a technical institution
  13. Prevalence of cigarette and water pipe smoking and their predictors among Iranian adolescents
  14. Socio-demographic and dietary factors associated with obesity among female university students in Jordan
  15. Difference in mental state between Internet-addicted and non-addicted Japanese undergraduates
  16. Dental aesthetics perception and eating behavior in adolescence
  17. Multiple sexual partnerships among female adolescents in rural Uganda: the effects of family structure and school attendance
  18. Substance use avoidance among Iranian male adolescents: a comparison of three versions of the theory of reasoned action
  19. Nutrition intake and physical activity in a middle school in New York City
  20. Sleep in university students across years of university education and gender influences
  21. Case Reports
  22. Delayed diagnosis of trichobezoar in a patient with presumed anorexia nervosa
  23. Atrial fibrillation in a healthy adolescent after heavy smoking of contraband cigarettes
  24. Short Communication
  25. Tobacco use among adolescents in Riyadh Saudi Arabia
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