Acute acetaminophen toxicity: report of a case.
A case of acetaminophen overdose in a patient presenting with a mandible fracture is presented to illustrate the clinical scenario, pathophysiology, and treatment of acute toxicity with this commonly used over-the-counter medication.
Bagheri
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SC
Department of Surgery, Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Emory University School of Medicine, 1365B Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
Beckley
M L
ML
Farish
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SE
D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000506:poisoning*; D000208:Acute Disease; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000506:poisoning*; D056486:Chemical and Drug Induced Liver Injury / Q000628:therapy; D062787:Drug Overdose; D000431:Ethanol / Q000506:poisoning; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008337:Mandibular Fractures / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs / Q000506:poisoning*; D012651:Self Medication
D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs; D000082:Acetaminophen; D000431:Ethanol