mash
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toxic level of acetaminophen occur with ingestion of more than or equal to 150mg/kg in children (and >7.0 gms in adults)
ingestion of large amts leads to decreasd absorption frm GIT
so, we can wait fr 4hrs to see toxic levels(becoz by that time most of it is absorbed)
wt of a 3 yr old roughly is 14 kgs...then toxic dose is 2.1 gms
so, we can give activated charcoal and supportive tx till then.
but if we certainly know that the ingested dose is very high and acetaminophen levels wont be available fr 8 hrs then we can straightaway start with NAC
or if the time elapsed frm ingestion is >3hrs measure the levels n proceed accordingly.
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| bose
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Good job, Mash. That would be my reasoning too. You are ready right this minute for the exam. 'What are you waiting for?' BTW, when is your exam?
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| mash
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hey bose,
i m taking it on 25th...just 6 days to go
when is urs?
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| drshabs
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thanks mash.
ur going smash test.
oh God.as exam comin closer im getting more stupid.i thought same way but my multiplication was wrong <:OOO:>
goodluck :icon_thumb:
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| mash
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no drshabs ur multiplication wasnt wrong but I think i screwed up the calculation part
sorry fr the confusion....
:oops:
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