Successful management of delayed presentation of massive paracetamol overdose in a resource-limited setting: A case report from Nepal
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Pratik Lamichhane1, Kailash Mani Pokhrel1, Bijay Bhandari2
1Maharajgunj Medical Campus Institute of Medicine Kathmandu Nepal.
Abstract:
We present a case of self-poisoning with a massive dose of paracetamol by a young Nepalese female patient who presented late to our emergency department. This report highlights the successful management of the patient with the extended use of N-acetylcysteine over 4 days and continuous supportive therapy as required. The case is an example of the management of delayed presentation of a massive paracetamol poisoning in a resource-limited setting, where intensive care units and hemodialysis facilities are not easily available. However, when available, massive poisoning should always be managed in continuous monitoring units under the expertise of a toxicologist.
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