Paracetamol-associated coma, metabolic acidosis, renal and hepatic failure

✍ Scribed by L. Kritharides; R. Fassett; B. Singh

• Publisher: Springer
• Year: 1988
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 153 KB
• Volume: 14
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 1432-1238
• DOI: 10.1007/bf00262905

✦ Synopsis

A case of metabolic acidosis, acute renal failure and hepatic failure following paracetamol ingestion is presented. The diagnostic difficulty at presentation is highlighted. Continuous arteriovenous haemofiltration proved a valuable means of maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance. The patient recovered.