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

DOI

10.31986/issn.2689-0690_rdw.stratford_research_day.80_2024

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May 2nd, 12:00 AM

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.

 

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