Question

A 24-year-old presents 6 hours after taking 16 g paracetamol in a single ingestion. What is the appropriate management?

Accepted Answer

Measure paracetamol level at presentation and use nomogram; start acetylcysteine if above treatment line

Answer

Discharge as >4 hours have passed

Answer

Wait until 12 hours for level

Answer

Charcoal only

Answer

No treatment if asymptomatic

Practice question

A 24-year-old presents 6 hours after taking 16 g paracetamol in a single ingestion. What is the appropriate management?