Preventing Harm: Timely Recognition of Accidental Paracetamol Overdose in an Adolescent

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A 15-year-old boy was brought to the emergency department by his parents with nausea, vomiting, and abdominal discomfort. On detailed history, it was discovered that he had been taking paracetamol tablets for fever and headache for two days. His parents had...

A 15-year-old boy was brought to the emergency department by his parents with nausea, vomiting, and abdominal discomfort. On detailed history, it was discovered that he had been taking paracetamol tablets for fever and headache for two days. His parents had...