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Gamma hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) intoxication.
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Mason, Phillip E. Kerns, William P. |
| Copyright Year | 2002 |
| Abstract | Gamma hydroxybutyric acid (GHB) is a naturally occurring analog of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) that has been used in research and clinical medicine for many years. In the past decade it has become very popular as a dietary supplement and recreational drug. Acute overdose leads to profound alteration of mental status and variable amounts of respiratory depression. With proper management, most patients recover fully within six hours. However, respiratory arrest and death have been reported in severe GHB intoxication. In addition to acute overdose, there is a GHB withdrawal syndrome that is similar to sedative/hypnotic and ethanol withdrawal. Recently several congeners of GHB, gamma butyrolactone and 1,4-butanediol, have emerged as drugs of abuse and show toxidromes similar to GHB. Emergency physicians should be familiar with the presentation and management of GHB-related emergencies. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| DOI | 10.1197/aemj.9.7.730 |
| PubMed reference number | 12093716 |
| Journal | Medline |
| Volume Number | 9 |
| Issue Number | 7 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://emed.chris-barton.com/PDF/GHB%20Intoxication.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://mycourses.med.harvard.edu/ResUps/CME-LLSA/pdfs/HMS_9296.pdf |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://doi.org/10.1197/aemj.9.7.730 |
| Journal | Academic emergency medicine : official journal of the Society for Academic Emergency Medicine |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
