Safe Prescribing — Flashcards

Patients are at an increased risk of developing hepatotoxicity following a paracetamol overdose if they are taking _____ medications

Liver transplantation is indicated for paracetamol overdose if arterial pH is _____ at 24 hours post ingestion

Hint: Value

Management of paracetamol overdose >2hrs after ingestion: _____

Management of paracetamol overdose <2hrs after ingestion: _____

Patients who have taken a paracetamol overdose should have a(n) _____ taken at 4 hours post-ingestion and 2 hours before completion of N-acetylcysteine

Hint: Ix

A _____ may be used in paracetamol overdose to determine if treatment is indicated

Hint: type of graph