Acetaminophen Nomogram. RCCGNR15150 Acetaminophen Nomogram Rev 210 Page 1 of 1 Applicability This resource is applicable to all APL and AHS staff in Edmonton Zone. A summary table to facilitate emergency management is provided.
Rumack-Matthew Nomogram This predicts the likelihood of hepatic failure based on acetaminophen level following a one-time ingestion. See Acetaminophen paracetamol poisoning in adults. At a standard dose paracetamol only slightly decreases body temperature.
A summary table to facilitate emergency management is provided.
The decision to treat following a chronic ingestion is based on the hepatic transaminases an acetaminophen. Use of the nomogram as well as risk factors for hepatotoxicity and the diagnosis of both acute and chronic acetaminophen poisoning are discussed separately. Paracetamol also known as acetaminophen is a medication used to treat fever and mild to moderate pain. Cheung L Potts RG Meyer KC Acetaminophen treatment nomogram N Engl J Med 330 1994.