Login / Signup

Successful management of delayed presentation of massive paracetamol overdose in a resource-limited setting: A case report from Nepal.

Pratik LamichhaneKailash Mani PokhrelBijay BhandariAnushka AgrawalBhumika GhimireOlita Shilpakar
Published in: Clinical case reports (2022)
We present a case of self-poisoning with a massive dose of paracetamol by a young Nepalese female patient who presented late to our emergency department. This report highlights the successful management of the patient with the extended use of N-acetylcysteine over 4 days and continuous supportive therapy as required. The case is an example of the management of delayed presentation of a massive paracetamol poisoning in a resource-limited setting, where intensive care units and hemodialysis facilities are not easily available. However, when available, massive poisoning should always be managed in continuous monitoring units under the expertise of a toxicologist.
Keyphrases
  • emergency department
  • case report
  • intensive care unit
  • chronic kidney disease
  • peritoneal dialysis
  • bone marrow
  • mechanical ventilation
  • mesenchymal stem cells
  • tertiary care
  • cell therapy