GUIDELINES FOR PARACETAMOL POISONING TREATMENT

<p>Paracetamol overdose results in an accumulation of the reactive, hepatotoxic metabolite N-acetyl-p-benzoquinoneimin (NAPKQI) which can cause serious liver injury. Recognition of paracetamol overdose, hepatotoxicity risk estimation and early treatment are crutial in paracetamol poisoniong ma...

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Main Authors: Lucija Sarc, Marija Jamsek, Damjan Grenc, Miran Brvar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Slovenian Medical Association 2014-04-01
Series:Zdravniški Vestnik
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Online Access:http://vestnik.szd.si/index.php/ZdravVest/article/view/974