RT Book, Section
A1 Podolsky, Seth R.
A1 Campbell, Matthew J.
A2 Farcy, David A.
A2 Chiu, William C.
A2 Marshall, John P.
A2 Osborn, Tiffany M.
SR Print(0)
ID 1135703445
T1 Acetaminophen Overdose
T2 Critical Care Emergency Medicine, 2e
YR 2016
FD 2016
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071838764
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1135703445
RD 2024/04/18
AB Acetaminophen  is  the  most  widely  used  analgesic  and  a  commonly  used  antipyretic.  It  has  been  available  as  an  over-the-counter  formulation  for  more  than  50  years  and  is  exceptionally  safe  when  used  according  to  manufacturer  directions.1  Unfortunately,  toxic  levels  can  make  it  a  silent  and  lethal  killer  because  overdose  may  initially  present  with  few,  if  any,  symptoms.2–5  If  not  promptly  discovered  and  treated,  acetaminophen  toxicity  can  lead  to  liver  failure  and  death  unless  a  successful  liver  transplant  is  performed.5–11