EM Clerkship

Acetaminophen Overdose


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Acetaminophen is the most important overdose in toxicology Step 1: Check a Serum Acetaminophen Level Common situations where testing is ordered Suicidal ideation Severe depression Overdose Step 2: Consult the Rumack-Matthew nomogram Only works for acute/single ingestions of acetaminophen Loses reliability if patient is on drugs that affect bowel motility If the time of ingestion […]

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EM ClerkshipBy Zack Olson, MD ; Mike Estephan, MD ; Maddie Watts, MD