21st April 2024

A 21-year-old lady is admitted with acute liver failure following an intentional paracetamol overdose

A 21-year-old lady is admitted with acute liver failure following an intentional paracetamol overdose. After 2 days of treatment with N-acetylcysteine, her blood markers, including ALT and bilirubin, are improving, her INR is reducing and she has no clinical evidence of hepatic encephalopathy.

Which of the following statements is FALSE regarding the management of this patient?

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