Paracetamol overdose Flashcards
1
Q
If ingestion less than 1 hour ago + dose >150mg/kg, what would you give?
A
Activated charcoal
2
Q
If staggered overdose or ingestion >15 hours ago, what would you give?
A
N-acetylcysteine
3
Q
If ingestion <4 hours ago, what would you do?
A
Wait until 4 hours to take a level and treat with N-acetylcysteine based on level
4
Q
If ingestion 4-15 hours ago, what would you do?
A
Take immediate level and treat based on level
5
Q
What bloods would you get for a paracetamol overdose?
A
FBC
Urea and Electrolytes
INR
Venous gas
6
Q
What chart would you use whether to determine if you will treat someone with paracetamol overdose?
A
Nomogram
