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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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Measurement of plasma paracetamol levels is essential to monitor paracetamol toxicity.
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This statement
is True.
The
risk of hepatotoxicity can be defined using a paracetamol level plotted
on a Rumack Matthew nomogram (see figure). The nomogram can only be used
for single ingestions.
