A case of moderate liver enzyme elevation after acute acetaminophen overdose despite undetectable acetaminophen level and normal initial liver enzymes

American Journal of Therapeutics

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2014, Pages

  Bebarta, Vikhyat S ^a   Shiner, Drew C ^b   Varney, Shawn M ^c  

^a Medical Toxicology   (United States)

^b Department of Internal Medicine ^*  (United States)

^c SAN ANTONIO MILITARY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

acetaminophen; aminotransferases; hydrocodone; liver enzymes; overdose

Indexed keywords

ACETYLCYSTEINE; ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE; ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE; HYDROCODONE; PARACETAMOL; ACETAMINOPHEN, HYDROCODONE DRUG COMBINATION; DRUG COMBINATION;

ABDOMINAL PAIN; ADULT; ALANINE AMINOTRANSFERASE BLOOD LEVEL; ARTICLE; ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE BLOOD LEVEL; CASE REPORT; EMERGENCY CARE; EMERGENCY WARD; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; HYPERTRANSAMINASEMIA; INGESTION; LIVER FUNCTION TEST; MALE; NAUSEA; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SUICIDE ATTEMPT; VOMITING; YOUNG ADULT; DRUG COMBINATION; DRUG OVERDOSE; DRUG-INDUCED LIVER INJURY; METABOLISM; TIME;

ACETAMINOPHEN; ACETYLCYSTEINE; ALANINE TRANSAMINASE; ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASES; DRUG COMBINATIONS; DRUG OVERDOSE; DRUG-INDUCED LIVER INJURY; HUMANS; HYDROCODONE; LIVER FUNCTION TESTS; MALE; TIME FACTORS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84900803175     PISSN: 10752765     EISSN: 15363686     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/MJT.0b013e31824714a8     Document Type: Article

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