Acetaminophen Overdose

Published: June 4, 2017, 9 a.m.

Acetaminophen is the most important overdose in toxicology Step 1: Check a Serum Acetaminophen Level Common situations where testing is ordered Suicidal ideation Severe depression Overdose Step 2: Consult the Rumack-Matthew nomogram Only works for acute/single ingestions of acetaminophen Loses reliability if patient is on drugs that affect bowel motility If the time of ingestion […]