title: Hepatotoxicity in acetaminophen poisoning.
abstract: Evidence of severe liver damage was found in a young women who ingested an overdose of acetaminophen in a suicide attempt. Clinical features included prolonged nausea and vomiting and pain and tenderness over the liver. Biochemical findings included an SGOT value of over 3,000 and a prolonged prothrombin time, with normal alkaline phosphatase and near normal serum bilirubin. Spontaneous recovery was complete.
mesh_terms: D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000506:poisoning*; D000328:Adult; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
chemical_list: D000082:Acetaminophen