Metabolic Disorders in Delirious Syndrome in Patients with Acute Poisoning with Gamma-Hydroxybutyric Acid and its Precursor

Abstract In 21 male patients aged 20 to 40 years, metabolic disorders in post-toxic delirious syndrome caused by gamma-hydroxybutyric acid poisoning and its precursors were studied. In the examined group of patients, hyperammonemia was detected in 71.4% of cases, metabolic lactic acidosis was revealed in 76.2%. The direct correlation between the severity of metabolic disorders and delirious syndrome according to DRS-R-98 scale was established. The statistically significant increase in capillary blood levels of lactate on day 3 of psychotic period was 4.9 mlmol/L and ammonia on day 5 was 187.0 mmol/L. The greatest severity of metabolic disorders was found in patients over the age of 27 years who systematically use the studied substances with narcotic effects for 7 months or more and combine their intake with other psychoactive substances.