A 42 YF ingested an unknown number of paracetamol tablets,
The following regarding paracetamol toxicity is/are true or false:
1-Histologic recovery lags behind clinical recovery and may take up to three months.
True, fact
2-Acute pancreatitis has been described in Stage 1.
False,
Stage 2
3-It is suggested to treat with activated charcoal, 1 g/kg (maximum dose 50 g) by mouth for all patients who present within four hours .
True,
From Uptodate
4-Females are probably more protected than males via an increased supply and regeneration of glutathione and greater activity of conjugation enzymes .
False ,
Young children are probably protected via an increased supply and regeneration of glutathione and greater activity of conjugation enzymes
5-Acute alcohol ingestion is not a risk factor for hepatotoxicity and may even be protective
True, fact
(From Uptodate)
