Acetaminophen Overdose: Difference between revisions

Latest revision as of 08:28, 20 November 2020

This is a common occurrence in our region. Many times the patient overdoses in a village. This doesn’t always mean they are medevac’d in, so most patients are started on oral Mucomyst in the village clinic. The Health Aides can draw a 4-hour post-ingestion level of acetaminophen to send in with the patient, while continuing the oral protocol. Once they arrive in Bethel, the level can be run and the Mucomyst can be continued or not depending on the level. This can be switched to an IV protocol once they arrive as well.

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+*This is a common occurrence in our region. Many times the patient overdoses in a village. This doesn’t always mean they are medevac’d in, so most patients are started on oral Mucomyst in the village clinic. The Health Aides can draw a 4-hour post-ingestion level of acetaminophen to send in with the patient, while continuing the oral protocol. Once they arrive in Bethel, the level can be run and the Mucomyst can be continued or not depending on the level. This can be switched to an IV protocol once they arrive as well.
-[[file:Guidelines2017.pdf|page=20|850px]]
+===Resources/References===
-[[file:Guidelines2017.pdf|page=21|850px]]
+*Poison control number is 800-222-1222
+*[https://www.mdcalc.com/acetaminophen-overdose-nac-dosing MDCalc Acetaminophen Overdose and NAC Dosing]
+*[[media:Acetaminophen_overdose.pdf|YKHC Clinical Guideline for Acetaminophen Overdose]]
-[[:category:YKHC Guidelines]]
+[[:category:YKHC Guidelines|YKHC Clinical Guidelines]]
+<br/>[[Practicing Medicine in Bush Alaska—Some ABCs|Common/Unique Medical Diagnoses]]