Acute hepatic failure in an infant caused by acetaminophen (paracetamol) toxicity.
A 7-month-old infant developed acute fatal hepatic failure owing to inadvertent duplication of paracetamol prescriptions. Paracetamol toxicity should be considered in the differential diagnosis of infants presenting with acute hepatic failure.
Ebenezer
K
K
Paediatric Intensive Care Unit, Christian Medical College & Hospital, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India. picu@cmcvellore.ac.in
Agarwal
I
I
Fleming
D
D
D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000009:adverse effects*; D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D062787:Drug Overdose / Q000175:diagnosis; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006501:Hepatic Encephalopathy / Q000139:chemically induced / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D017114:Liver Failure, Acute / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male
D018712:Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; D000082:Acetaminophen