STEM: A 26 year old male presented to ED at 0730 with abdominal pain and vomiting.  He took 100 tablets of 500mg paracetamol at 2230 the night before.  He is normally fit and well, drinks regular alcohol and uses meth on most days.  He is alert and orientated.   [expand title=”RESUSCITATION”] A – B – C – : no acute […]

STEM: A 30yr old female presented with some epigastric pain.  She has been taking paracetamol for a painful foot for the last 3 days.  In the last 48 hours she has taken 14g of paracetamol, 9g were within the last 24 hours.  Her last tablet was 7 hours ago. [expand title=”RESUSCITATION”] A – B – C –:  there are no […]