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A 44-year-old man developed unconsciousness and acidaemia following paracetamol [acetaminophen] overdose.
The man presented to the emergency department following ingestion of an overdose of immediate release paracetamol 200g (2.5 g/kg), which had occurred 2.5 hours ago. He was unconscious on arrival, and required intubation.
Around 5.5 hours after ingestion,...