Acute liver failure in paracetamol overdose: management, transplantation and best practice
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Management of Paracetamol Overdose- ...
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In the United Kingdom the most common drug taken in overdose is paracetamol, which is recognised as a major cause of acute liver failure. However death rates from acute liver failure have fallen due to the rapid availability and accessibility of the antidote, acetylcysteine or N-acetylcysteine otherwise known as NAC. In this article the authors will critically evaluate the current literature surrounding the assessment and management of patients presenting with paracetamol overdose in order to improve their own clinical practise and promote best practice within their clinical team. This will include discussion of presentation, risk factors, treatment, complications and referral to specialist centres for transplant.Citation
Mortimore, G., and Toplis, E. (2020). 'Acute liver failure in paracetamol overdose: management, transplantation and best practice'. Gastrointestinal Nursing, 18(6), pp.1-14.Publisher
MA HealthcareJournal
Gastrointestinal NursingDOI
10.12968/gasn.2020.18.Sup6.S34Type
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enISSN
1479-5248EISSN
2052-2835ae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.12968/gasn.2020.18.Sup6.S34