title: Severe acetaminophen poisoning with favorable outcome after medical treatment: report of 2 cases.
abstract: We report two cases of severe acetaminophen poisoning with favorable outcome after delayed medical treatment with N-acetylcysteine, despite severe hepatic disturbances. We briefly review the most commonly accepted prognostic criteria and the role of liver transplantation.
authors.affiliation: Département des Soins Intensifs, Cliniques Universitaires St-Luc, Bruxelles, Belgique.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Van Vyve
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hantson
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Deckers
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mahieu
mesh_terms: D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000506:poisoning*; D000111:Acetylcysteine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000328:Adult; D002606:Charcoal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000201:enzymology; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D005751:Gastric Lavage; D006801:Humans; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D008297:Male; D011041:Poisoning / Q000628:therapy; D013406:Suicide, Attempted
chemical_list: D002606:Charcoal; D000082:Acetaminophen; D000111:Acetylcysteine