GHB – Informing Clinical Practice by Dr Jonathan Karro

Dr. Jonathan Karro is an Emergency Physician and Clinical Toxicologist. He is the Clinical Director of Emergency Medicine at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne and Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University of Melbourne. Jonathan completed a Sabbatical and Masters in Clinical Toxicology in 2012 working with the Victorian Poisons Information Centre and Austin Toxicology Service. His most significant area of toxicology research has been in the optimal sedation of the agitated/behaviourally disturbed ED patient.  Take-Home Points: • Most patients presenting to the emergency department are ready to go home in three to four hours and are a relatively easy cohort of patients to manage. • The vast majority of GHB-related deaths (the UK, US & Canada) are from cardio-respiratory arrest. • There may be an association between recurrent GHB-related coma and persistent memory problems. Full article: https://psychscenehub.com/video/ghb-i...