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Acetaminophen (pARACETAMOL)

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General Recommendation

  • ECTR is suggested in severe acetaminophen (APAP) poisoning (2D)

 

Indications

ECTR is recommended:

  • If the [APAP] more than 1000 mg/L (6620 μmol/L) and NAC is NOT administered (1D)

  • If the patient presents with altered mental status, metabolic acidosis, with an elevated lactate, and an [APAP] is more than 700 mg/L (4630 μmol/L) and NAC is NOT administered (1D)

  • If the patient presents with an altered mental status, metabolic acidosis, an elevated lactate, and an [APAP] is more than 900 mg/L (5960 μmol/L) even if NAC is administered (1D)

ECTR is not recommended

  • On the basis of the reported ingested dose if NAC is administered (1D)

ECTR is not suggested

  • On the basis of reported ingested dose alone even if NAC is NOT administered (2D)

  • Solely on the basis of the [APAP] if NAC is administered (2D).

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Choice of ECTR

  • Intermittent hemodialysis is the preferred ECTR in patients with APAP poisoning (1D)

  • The following are acceptable alternatives if HD is not available:

▪ Intermittent HP (1D)

▪ CRRT (3D)

▪ Exchange transfusion in neonates (2D)

 

Cessation of ECTR

  • ECTR is recommended until sustained clinical improvement is apparent (1D)

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Miscellaneous

  • NAC therapy should be continued during ECTR at an increased rate (1D)

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