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[How I treat... paracetamol poisoning].

Authors :
Bertrand X
Brasseur E
Ghuysen A
D'Orio V
Source :
Revue medicale de Liege [Rev Med Liege] 2008 Jul-Aug; Vol. 63 (7-8), pp. 465-8.
Publication Year :
2008

Abstract

Drug self-poisoning is a common cause of admission in ED. Among various incriminated substances, paracetamol is often implicated and presents a severe toxicity. We briefly describe the epidemiology and physiopathology of paracetamol self-poisoning. We then clarify the diagnostic elements, thresholds of toxicity, indications for treatment and different available therapeutic guidelines.

Details

Language :
French
ISSN :
0370-629X
Volume :
63
Issue :
7-8
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Revue medicale de Liege
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
18771223