title: [The subclinical course of a paracetamol intoxication: pitfall for patient and clinician].
abstract: A 24-year-old man took 20 grams of paracetamol during a hospital stay in the department of psychiatry. It was not until 60 hours later that therapy with acetylcysteine was initiated. Paracetamol intoxication has a long latency period. If there is no intervention, severe hepatic damage can develop within three days. Even after a few days have passed it is still advisable to start treating the patient with acetylcysteine.
authors: Universiteit van Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors: W A
authors: WA
authors: van Leeuwen
authors: J H M
authors: JH
authors: Schellens
authors: H E
authors: HE
authors: Becker
authors: L
authors: L
authors: de Haan
authors: R
authors: R
authors: van Westrhenen
mesh_terms: D000082:Acetaminophen / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000506:poisoning*; D000111:Acetylcysteine / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000187:drug effects; D008297:Male; D011041:Poisoning / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013997:Time Factors; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000082:Acetaminophen; D000111:Acetylcysteine