Late presentation of acetaminophen hepatotoxicity.

Publication/Presentation Date

4-1-1982

Abstract

A 37-year-old alcoholic presented to hospital with metabolic acidosis, hypoglycemia, hypoprothrombinemia, and markedly elevated SGOT level. Despite the absence of volunteered information, acetaminophen hepatotoxicity was considered the probable cause, and this diagnosis was eventually supported. This combination of findings appears to be highly suggestive of well-established acetaminophen hepatotoxicity and implies that the drug-induced lesion selectively impairs certain hepatocellular functions early in the progression of the injury.

Volume

27

Issue

4

First Page

370

Last Page

374

ISSN

0163-2116

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences

PubMedID

7067588

Department(s)

Department of Medicine

Document Type

Article

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