passages.id: 20452
passages.type: title
passages.text: Paracetamol-associated coma, metabolic acidosis, renal and hepatic failure.
passages.id: 20453
passages.type: abstract
passages.text: A case of metabolic acidosis, acute renal failure and hepatic failure following paracetamol ingestion is presented. The diagnostic difficulty at presentation is highlighted. Continuous arteriovenous haemofiltration proved a valuable means of maintaining fluid and electrolyte balance. The patient recovered.