Paracetamol poisoning--case report

A case of paracetamol poisoning in 17-month-old girl is presented. Clinical features and therapeutic procedures are described. Differences in paracetamol metabolism between children and adults are compared. Differences in the incidence of paracetamol poisoning between Croatia and USA are surveyed. T...

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Published inLiječnički vjesnik Vol. 117 Suppl 2; p. 91
Main Authors Filipović-Grcić, B, Novak, M, Sarić, D, Delija-Presecki, Z, Plavsić, F, Turk, R, Dujsin, M
Format Journal Article
LanguageCroatian
Published Croatia 01.06.1995
Subjects
Acetaminophen - pharmacokinetics
Acetaminophen - poisoning
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic - pharmacokinetics
Analgesics, Non-Narcotic - poisoning
Female
Humans
Infant
Poisoning - diagnosis
Poisoning - therapy
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Summary:A case of paracetamol poisoning in 17-month-old girl is presented. Clinical features and therapeutic procedures are described. Differences in paracetamol metabolism between children and adults are compared. Differences in the incidence of paracetamol poisoning between Croatia and USA are surveyed. The role of a physician in the education of parents and medical stuff on paracetamol toxicity is emphasized.
ISSN:0024-3477