What is the role of mental health professionals in the prevention and management of intentional paracetamol overdose?

Apr 24, 1993 ... Letter. Kidney donation after paracetamol overdose. British Medical Journal 1993; 306 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.306.6885.1129-a ... Feb 2, 2024 ... Signs and symptoms · 18-72 h after ingestion · Patients develop right upper quadrant abdominal pain, anorexia, nausea, and vomiting · Right upper ... Summary. Paracetamol toxicity, also known as acetaminophen toxicity, is caused by excessive use or overdose of the analgesic drug paracetamol, also known as ... Apr 27, 2017 ... Context: Paracetamol (acetaminophen) poisoning is the most common cause of acute liver failure in the developed world. This systematic review aims to describe the possible factors linked to paracetamol overdoses (intentional and/or accidental) in the adult and child populations ... Feb 10, 2022 ... What investigations are important to consider in paracetamol overdose? · Paracetamol level after 4 hours of ingestion · Salicylate level if ... N-acetylcysteine (NAC) is a safe and effective antidote which if used correctly prevents serious hepatic injury after paracetamol overdose. The study aims to assess the impact of an overdose ingestion of paracetamol over renal functions and electrolytes in patients without a pre-existing renal ... May 2, 2022 ... Paracetamol Levels · If the level is below 1000 µmol/L at 2 hours then it is safe to discharge the child with no treatment. · If the level is ... 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.