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Growing burden of gamma‐hydroxybutyrate intoxication on emergency department resource utilisation

Published:2024-07-19 Issue: Volume: Page:
ISSN:1742-6731
Container-title:Emergency Medicine Australasia
language:en
Short-container-title:Emerg Medicine Australasia

Author:

Berling Ingrid¹²^ORCID,Isoardi Katherine¹³⁴^ORCID,Harris Keith³,Downes Michael A¹²^ORCID,Lovett Caitlyn²,Isbister Geoffrey K¹²^ORCID

Affiliation:

1. Clinical Toxicology Research Group University of Newcastle Newcastle New South Wales Australia

2. Department of Clinical Toxicology Calvary Mater Newcastle Newcastle New South Wales Australia

3. Clinical Toxicology Unit Princess Alexandra Hospital Brisbane Queensland Australia

4. Faculty of Medicine University of Queensland Brisbane Queensland Australia

Abstract

AbstractObjectiveRecreational gamma‐hydroxybutyrate (GHB) use is rising in Australia. We aimed to describe ED presentation patterns related to GHB over time and the impact this has on ED resource use.MethodsRetrospective review of prospective data collection from two clinical toxicology units based in Queensland and New South Wales.ResultsThere were 751 GHB‐related presentations to the two units (Newcastle, 127; Princess Alexandria, 624), with marked increases in presentations occurring in 2019 and 2023. The major intervention was intubation, with 95 (13%) patients intubated.ConclusionGHB presentations to ED are rising and the impact on acute bed space and clinical resources is significant.

Publisher

Wiley

Link

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/1742-6723.14467

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