Journal of medical toxicology : official journal of the American College of Medical Toxicology
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Comparative Study
Antiemetic use in acetaminophen poisoning: how does the route of N-acetylcysteine administration affect utilization?
We sought to compare antiemetic use after acetaminophen poisoning in patients treated with oral or intravenous (IV) N-acetylcysteine (NAC). ⋯ Intravenous NAC reduced antiemetic utilization, and it costs less than oral therapy. Furthermore, antiemetic use appeared to be determined by a combination of acetaminophen concentration and NAC administration route.
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We will describe insulin and C-peptide levels observed in sulfonylurea-induced hypoglycemia and determine whether these levels differed if obtained before or after hypoglycemic therapy. ⋯ Insulin > or =3.9 muIU/mL, C-peptide > or =1.4 ng/mL, and glucose <49 mg/dl are consistent with sulfonylurea-induced hypoglycemia. BEFORE levels were lower, but they were consistent with sulfonylurea-induced hypoglycemia.