VIRMANI, Ishita, Alberto OTEO, Michael DUNN, Daniel VIDLER, Clair ROPER, Jane OFFICER, Gareth HARDY, Paul I. DARGAN, Michael EDDLESTON, Jamie G. COOPER, Simon L. HILL, Rebecca MACFARLANE, Liza KEATING, Mark HADEN, Simon HUDSON and Simon H. L. THOMAS. Accuracy of substance exposure history in patients attending emergency departments after substance misuse; a comparison with biological sample analysis. Clinical Toxicology. Abingdon: Taylor & Francis, 2023, vol. 61, No 1, p. 39-46. ISSN 1556-3650. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15563650.2022.2131566.
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Original name Accuracy of substance exposure history in patients attending emergency departments after substance misuse; a comparison with biological sample analysis
Authors VIRMANI, Ishita (356 India, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Alberto OTEO, Michael DUNN, Daniel VIDLER, Clair ROPER, Jane OFFICER, Gareth HARDY, Paul I. DARGAN, Michael EDDLESTON, Jamie G. COOPER, Simon L. HILL, Rebecca MACFARLANE, Liza KEATING, Mark HADEN, Simon HUDSON and Simon H. L. THOMAS.
Edition Clinical Toxicology, Abingdon, Taylor & Francis, 2023, 1556-3650.
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Original language English
Type of outcome Article in a journal
Field of Study 30108 Toxicology
Country of publisher United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
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Impact factor Impact factor: 3.300 in 2022
RIV identification code RIV/00216224:14310/23:00130510
Organization unit Faculty of Science
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15563650.2022.2131566
UT WoS 000878056700001
Keywords in English Substance use; accuracy; self-reported
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Tags International impact, Reviewed
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Abstract
Context Acute toxicity caused by illicit substance use is a common reason for emergency department (ED) presentation. Knowledge of the substances involved is helpful for predicting and managing potential toxicity, but limited information is available about the accuracy of patient-reported substance exposure. This study assessed the accuracy of the history of exposure in those reporting use of a single substance by comparison with those identified by detailed toxicological analysis, focusing on synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists (SCRA). Methods Adults (>= 16 years) presenting between March 2015 and July 2021 to participating UK hospitals with toxicity after reporting use of a single illicit substance were included. Exposure details were documented from medical records and blood and/or urine samples analysed using high-resolution accurate mass liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (HRAM LCMS). Sensitivity, specificity, and positive and negative predictive values of the exposure history were calculated by comparison with biological sample analysis ("gold standard"). Results Single substance exposure was reported for 474 (median age 33 years, IQR: 18 range 16-75, 80% males) patients. Analysis commonly identified multiple substances (Median 3, IQR 2-5). A history of exposure was documented for 121 of 151 patients where a SCRA or metabolite was detected on analysis (sensitivity 80.1%, 95% CI 72.9, 86.2%). Corresponding proportions were lower for 3,4-methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, 44/70, 62.9%., 95% CI 50.5%, 74.1%), heroin 41/108 (38.0% 95% CI 28.8-47.8%) and cocaine (22/56, 31.3%, 95% CI 20.9, 43.6%). Conclusions Multiple undeclared substances were detected analytically in most patients reporting single substance use. Clinicians should be alert to the potential presence and toxicity of unreported substances when managing patients presenting after substance misuse.
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