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What are the early clinical features of paracetamol poisoning and when do they typically settle?
The early clinical features of paracetamol poisoning include anorexia, nausea, and vomiting. These symptoms typically settle within 24 hours after ingestion.
Key points
- Early symptoms include anorexia, nausea, and vomiting.
- Symptoms usually resolve within 24 hours.
- There may be a delay of up to 24 hours before symptoms appear.
- Persistence of symptoms beyond 24 hours may indicate liver damage.
Source:Fundamentals of Pharmacology: An Applied Approach for Nursing and Health· Management of clinical overdose· p. 229–235
Fundamentals of Pharmacology: An Applied Approach for Nursing and Health
Alan Galbraith ... [et Al.].
Second Edition · Routledge