RT Book, Section
A1 Podolsky, Seth R.
A2 Farcy, David A.
A2 Chiu, William C.
A2 Flaxman, Alex
A2 Marshall, John P.
SR Print(0)
ID 55814995
T1 Chapter 42. Acetaminophen Overdose
T2 Critical Care Emergency Medicine
YR 2012
FD 2012
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 978-0-07-162824-2
LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=55814995
RD 2024/04/25
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  40  years  and  is  exceptionally  safe  when  used  according  to  manufacturer  directions.  Unfortunately,  toxic  levels  can  make  it  a  silent  and  lethal  killer,  as  overdose  may  initially  present  with  few,  if  any,  symptoms.1–3  If  not  promptly  discovered  and  treated,  acetaminophen  toxicity  can  lead  to  liver  failure  and  death  (unless  a  successful  liver  transplant  is  performed).4–10