A 19-year-old presents 6 hours after staggered paracetamol overdose. What is the correct next step?...

Question

A 19-year-old presents 6 hours after staggered paracetamol overdose. What is the correct next step?

Accepted Answer

Treat with IV acetylcysteine if dose potentially toxic regardless of nomogram

Answer

No treatment if asymptomatic

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Use nomogram at 6 h after first dose

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Oral methionine only

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Activated charcoal at 6 h

mrcem sba MCQ (SBA): Paracetamol Overdose