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Study of Experimental Organ Donation Models for Lung Transplantation
Published on: March 15, 2024
Multiple organ transplantation after suicide by acetaminophen and gunshot wound
Mark E Sutter1, Michael F Daily, Kelly P Owen
1University of California, Davis, Department of Emergency Medicine, Davis, CA.
Abstract:
Emergency physicians (EP) and medical toxicologists are integral in identifying and treating patients with overdoses. Transplant centers are expanding acceptance criteria to consider those with poison-related deaths. We present a case of a simultaneous gunshot wound to the head and an acetaminophen overdose. This case highlights the importance of EPs and medical toxicologists in recognizing the medical complexity of suicides, optimizing treatment, and timing of organ procurement. Early antidote administration and aggressive supportive care allowed the patient to be evaluated as a potential donor. EPs and medical toxicologists have integral roles in overdose patients as organ donors.
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