Kings college criteria Flashcards
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Q
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2
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most important in non paracetamol overdose
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PT time >100s
3
Q
any three of for non paracetamol overdose
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Drug-induced liver failure
Age under 10 or over 40 years
1 week from 1st jaundice to encephalopathy
Prothrombin time >50s
Bilirubin ≥300µmol/L
4
Q
most important in paracetamol overdose
A
ph <7.3
5
Q
other important factors in paracetamol overdose
A
Pro-thrombin time >100s
AND creatinine >300µmol/L
AND grade III or IV encephalopathy.
