Extreme γ-Butyrolactone Overdose With Severe Metabolic Acidosis Requiring Hemodialysis - 13/07/13
, Myles W.H. Smith, MBBS a, Manivannan Gopalakrishnan, FCICM b, Geoffrey Whittaker, MSc c, Richard O. Day, MD, FRACP aRésumé |
γ-Hydroxybutyrate (GHB) and its precursor γ-butyrolactone (GBL) are commonly abused drugs with a narrow therapeutic index. Therefore, overdoses occur readily with recreational use, and severe poisoning can occur after deliberate self-poisoning. We report the sequelae in a patient who ingested a massive dose of GBL, with suicidal intent. Severe metabolic acidosis and an asystolic cardiac arrest were successfully treated with standard resuscitation, supportive care, and continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration. Plasma GHB concentrations were the highest reported to date. The acidosis was attributed to rapid systemic absorption of GBL, followed by rapid metabolism to GHB.
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| Supervising editor: Matthew D. Sztajnkrycer, MD, PhD |
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| Publication date: Available online March 24, 2011. |
Vol 58 - N° 1
P. 83-85 - juillet 2011 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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