Date of Presentation
5-2-2024 12:00 AM
College
Rowan-Virtua School of Osteopathic Medicine
Poster Abstract
We report a case of a 51-year-old man presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) with suicidal ideations (SI) endorsing an intentional overdose of acetaminophen. Just as important is the clinical presentation; it is equally important to obtain a detailed history of patient's presentation leading to the ED visit when evaluating a suicide attempt. Tylenol (acetaminophen) is a common over the counter (OTC) medication available to the public. Management of Tylenol overdose follows a standard outline of things to observe and intervene on. In this case, we discuss how Tylenol overdose is managed in a clinical setting through a patient who had an intentional overdose.
Keywords
Acetaminophen, Tylenol, Attempted Suicide, Suicidal Ideation, Drug Overdose, Therapeutics, Treatment, Case Management
Disciplines
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms | Diagnosis | Emergency Medicine | Health and Medical Administration | Medicine and Health Sciences | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms | Pharmaceutical Preparations | Substance Abuse and Addiction
Document Type
Poster
Included in
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms Commons, Diagnosis Commons, Emergency Medicine Commons, Health and Medical Administration Commons, Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Commons, Pharmaceutical Preparations Commons, Substance Abuse and Addiction Commons
Over the Counter Overdose: A Case of Tylenol Toxicity
We report a case of a 51-year-old man presenting to the Emergency Department (ED) with suicidal ideations (SI) endorsing an intentional overdose of acetaminophen. Just as important is the clinical presentation; it is equally important to obtain a detailed history of patient's presentation leading to the ED visit when evaluating a suicide attempt. Tylenol (acetaminophen) is a common over the counter (OTC) medication available to the public. Management of Tylenol overdose follows a standard outline of things to observe and intervene on. In this case, we discuss how Tylenol overdose is managed in a clinical setting through a patient who had an intentional overdose.