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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.
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Kritharides, L., Fassett, R. & Singh, B. Paracetamol-associated coma, metabolic acidosis, renal and hepatic failure. Intensive Care Med 14, 439–440 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00262905
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