Citation

Ferguson DR, Synder SK, Cameron AJ. Mayo Clin. Proc. 1977; 52(4): 246-248.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1977, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

846223

Abstract

Evidence of severe liver damage was found in a young women who ingested an overdose of acetaminophen in a suicide attempt. Clinical features included prolonged nausea and vomiting and pain and tenderness over the liver. Biochemical findings included an SGOT value of over 3,000 and a prolonged prothrombin time, with normal alkaline phosphatase and near normal serum bilirubin. Spontaneous recovery was complete.

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