What are the ethical considerations in treating patients who have intentionally overdosed?

Sep 27, 2022 ... A: I took myself to hospital because I took a paracetamol overdose. Because I wanted to end my life. I'd wanted to end my life for about 4 ... The treatment is a medicine called acetylcysteine. It is given as 2 infusions, and takes about 12 hours. Mar 25, 2025 ... Baby critical after paracetamol overdose in hospital ... Ahad Ul Hassan A young baby looks at the camera. He has dark brown hair ... An eight-week- ... Aug 8, 2023 ... Question What is the appropriate management of acetaminophen poisoning after acute or repeated ingestion? Findings This qualitative study ... Sep 4, 2021 ... ... paracetamol-induced liver toxicity remains an important clinical problem. The standard clinical treatment framework for paracetamol overdose ... Jan 11, 2025 ... Paracetamol is still the almost exclusive cause of liver transplantation related to acute drug overdose, with an average of one case per six million ... A rare intoxication due to a medical product occurring as a result of accidental or intentional overdosing of paracetamol (acetaminophen). Patients may develop ... Total doses of paracetamol more than 150 mg/kg over any 8 hour period for children under six and total doses of 200 mg/kg or 10 g (whichever is lower) are ... Jun 23, 2017 ... Massive paracetamol overdose can result in hepatotoxicity despite early treatment. Paracetamol concentrations were markedly reduced in those receiving ... Nov 18, 2024 ... This report describes a case of a child who was diagnosed with a paracetamol overdose that was associated with cortical blindness-complicated AL.