Gamma-hydroxybutyrate poisoning: clinical diagnosis versus laboratory findings
In only two out of three patients with clinically suspected gamma-hydroxybutyrate poisoning was gamma-hydroxybutyrate found in a blood sample, indicating that clinicians might overdiagnose gamma-hydroxybutyrate poisoning.
Authors
- Vivian M. Dalaker
- Håvard Furuhaugen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8870-0428)
- Mari Asphjell Bjørnaas
- Benedicte Jørgenrud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5917-8776)
- Mette Brekke (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3454-2329)
- Odd Martin Vallersnes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1213-392X)
- Kenneth Gundersen
- Didrik Skjelland
Institutions
- Oslo University Hospital (NO)
- University of Oslo (NO)
- Lovisenberg Diakonale Høgskole (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Clinical Toxicology
- Published
- 2025-04-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15563650.2025.2463700
- Primary Topic
- Forensic Toxicology and Drug Analysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00