Question

A 30-year-old woman presents 6 hours after taking a significant overdose of paracetamol (15g). She weighs 60kg. Her plasma paracetamol concentration is 120 mg/L. What is the most appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

N-acetylcysteine (NAC) infusion

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Observation and repeat level in 4 hours

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Activated charcoal

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Gastric lavage

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Haemodialysis

Practice question

A 30-year-old woman presents 6 hours after taking a significant overdose of paracetamol (15g). She weighs 60kg. Her plasma paracetamol concentration is 120 mg/L. What is the most appropriate management?