How should fever be managed in infants and young children?

Nov 25, 2024 ... Paper arrow-mass spectrometry (PA-MS) combines sample collection, extraction, separation, enrichment and ionisation onto a single paper strip, achieving rapid, ... Feb 23, 2018 ... Children aged under five years who are acutely unwell are particularly vulnerable to paracetamol toxicity, which can lead to liver failure and ... Oct 21, 2005 ... The majority ingested more than 10 g of paracetamol. It is thought that paracetamol hepatotoxicity occurs only when >125 mg/kg is absorbed. Jul 2, 2024 ... We present a case of acute kidney injury without hepatotoxicity in paracetamol overdose. A 15-year-old girl was admitted 48 h after she had taken 10 g of ... Feb 10, 2022 ... What investigations are important to consider in paracetamol overdose? · Paracetamol level after 4 hours of ingestion · Salicylate level if ... The treatment is a medicine called acetylcysteine. It is given as 2 infusions, and takes about 12 hours. Nov 8, 2019 ... Although health professionals may assume that patients know how to use paracetamol, overdose rates continue to rise. Apr 27, 2017 ... Context: Paracetamol (acetaminophen) poisoning is the most common cause of acute liver failure in the developed world. ... poisoning are listed below. Paracetamol. Paracetamol is a widely used over-the-counter painkiller. Specific signs of paracetamol poisoning include: yellowing ... Sep 1, 2019 ... A concerning increase in paracetamol poisonings, and resulting liver damage, in Australia over the last decade.