May Yen describes the signs, symptoms, and treatment of acetaminophen overdoses in older adults.

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Acetaminophen overdoses can be deadly if they are not rapidly identified and treated. While the treatment is relatively simple, there are still subtleties and ambiguities. How do you identify who needs treatment? Which patients should be transferred to a facility that has liver transplantation capabilities? What are “line-crossers”? In this episode, May Yen talks us through some of the finer points of identifying and managing acute and chronic acetaminophen overdoses, particularly as it relates to older adults.

Image Credit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paracetamol#/media/File:Tylenol_rapid_release_pills.jpg

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