19th March 2024

You are reviewing a 19 year old female following a staggered, intentional overdose of paracetamol

You are reviewing a 19 year old female following a staggered, intentional overdose of paracetamol. On initial assessment, she is nauseous and reports significant abdominal pain. You are concerned, given that this is a staggered overdose and that this patient requires acetylcysteine. From her previous notes, you recognise that this is her third recent admission with paracetamol overdose, yet on a previous admission, she developed tachycardia and flushing soon after the start of acetylcysteine. Which of the following is correct?

Select the SINGLE most appropriate option from the list below. Select ONE option only.