title: [Agitation and gamma-hydroxybutyrate].
abstract: Agitation is a symptom in various disorders. Gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) is often abused because of its stimulating effects. Side effects comprise loss of consciousness, coma, and agitated states. We present a 50-year-old patient with repeated GHB intoxications and abstinent alcohol dependency and a video document showing an agitated state. Diagnostic workup is discussed considering the relevant literature on this topic. Intoxication and dependence on GHB are important entities in the contexts of neurology and psychiatry.
authors.affiliation: Neurologische Universitätsklinik, Universitätsspital Basel, Petersgraben 4, 4031, Basel, Switzerland. mhardmeier@uhbs.ch
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Hardmeier
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Eichhorn
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Stoppe
mesh_terms: D017109:Akathisia, Drug-Induced / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000534:rehabilitation; D003134:Commitment of Persons with Psychiatric Disorders; D015897:Comorbidity; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D006885:Hydroxybutyrates / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000633:toxicity*; D008016:Life Change Events; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012008:Recurrence; D015813:Substance Abuse Detection; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D014741:Video Recording
chemical_list: D006885:Hydroxybutyrates; C111420:4-hydroxybutyric acid