SAQ 1637 – Possible paediatric liquid paracetamol ingestion

Marked out of 11.00

A two-year-old girl is brought to the ED after being found in the kitchen with an empty bottle of liquid paracetamol. N-acetylcysteine is later commenced using a planned two-bag regimen.

List four history or examination features that will guide your risk assessment.

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State the conditions required for each strategy: no investigation, single paracetamol level only, repeated levels, and commencing N-acetylcysteine before the level is assessed.

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State the indication for modifying the dose of the second bag.

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List two conditions that should be met before stopping N-acetylcysteine.

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Total Score: 0 / 11

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