A 25-year-old man is brought to the emergency department after ingesting an unknown quantity of acetaminophen 2 hours ago in a suicide attempt. He is ...

Question

A 25-year-old man is brought to the emergency department after ingesting an unknown quantity of acetaminophen 2 hours ago in a suicide attempt. He is well appearing. What is the most appropriate immediate management?

Accepted Answer

Administer activated charcoal and obtain serum acetaminophen level at 4 hours post-ingestion

Answer

Wait until 8 hours post-ingestion to do anything

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Discharge with psychiatric follow-up only

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Give N-acetylcysteine immediately without levels

Answer

Induce vomiting with syrup of ipecac

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Acetaminophen overdose early management

A 25-year-old man is brought to the emergency department after ingesting an unknown quantity of acetaminophen 2 hours ago in a suicide attempt. He is well appearing. What is the most appropriate immediate management?