USMLE Forum Archives - USMLE Step 3 - Acetaminophin toxicity.
Acetaminophin toxicity.
zkadhem - 07-25-09 13:38
Next in the ED, an irritable 16-year-old female presents with her tearful mother. The mother states she
found an empty bottle of acetaminophen in her daughter’s bedroom. The 16-year-old admits to taking a
“handful” of the medication about 2 hours ago. Activated charcoal is administered. You order laboratory
tests, including an acetaminophen level. When should blood levels of acetaminophen be obtained in order to determine if treatment is required?
A) 4 hours.
B) 8 hours.
C) 30 hours.
D) A and B.
E) A and C.
zkadhem - 07-25-09 13:38
Next in the ED, an irritable 16-year-old female presents with her tearful mother. The mother states she
found an empty bottle of acetaminophen in her daughter’s bedroom. The 16-year-old admits to taking a
“handful” of the medication about 2 hours ago. Activated charcoal is administered. You order laboratory
tests, including an acetaminophen level. When should blood levels of acetaminophen be obtained in order to determine if treatment is required?
A) 4 hours.
B) 8 hours.
C) 30 hours.
D) A and B.
E) A and C.
The correct answer and explanation will be available after you answer.
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