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Which of the following statements regarding the toxic effects of paracetamol do you consider to be correct? |
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The clinical and laboratory signs of hepatocellular damage usually manifest within 2 to 3 hours.
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This statement is False.
The effects of paracetamol ingestion are delayed, taking 24 - 36 hours for the clinical and laboratory effects of hepatotoxicity to manifest. Patients may appear well prior to this.