Paracetamol poisoning--case report

• Published in: Liječnički 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
• Language: Croatian
• 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

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...