Paracetamol

Question 1

What are the phase 1 signs of paracetamol overdose?

Answer 1

Malaise
Vomit
Pallor

Question 2

What are the phase 2 signs of paracetamol overdose?

Answer 2

Tachycardia

Abdominal pain

Question 3

What are the phase 3 signs of paracetamol overdose?

Answer 3

Jaundice

Bleeding

Question 4

What are the phase 4 signs of paracetamol overdose?

Answer 4

Recovery

Death

Question 5

What is the at risk dose of paracetamol?

Answer 5

75mg/kg

Question 6

What is hepatoxicity?

Answer 6

Chemical liver damage

Question 7

What are signs of aspirin overdose? (4)

Answer 7

Increased respiratory rate
Ringing in ears
Parasthesia
Vomiting

Question 8

What are signs of NSAID overdose?

Answer 8

Bleeding
Bruising
Dizziness
Tinitis
Parasthesia

Question 9

How do you work out if someone has over dosed on paracetamol?

Answer 9

Get all medications containing paracetamol
Calculate in grams how much paracetamol is in them
If this is over 4g then you must divide the mg by the patients weight
If it is over 75mg/kg then they have overdosed.