title: [How I treat... paracetamol poisoning].
abstract: Drug self-poisoning is a common cause of admission in ED. Among various incriminated substances, paracetamol is often implicated and presents a severe toxicity. We briefly describe the epidemiology and physiopathology of paracetamol self-poisoning. We then clarify the diagnostic elements, thresholds of toxicity, indications for treatment and different available therapeutic guidelines.
authors.affiliation: Service des Urgences, CHU ND des Bruyères, Liège.
authors.forename: X
authors.initials: X
authors.lastname: Bertrand
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Brasseur
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ghuysen
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: D'Orio
mesh_terms: D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000506:poisoning*; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000493:pharmacokinetics / Q000506:poisoning*; D000931:Antidotes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic
chemical_list: D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; D000931:Antidotes; D000082:Acetaminophen