Acetaminophen and ibuprofen are among the most used analgesic-antipyretic agents worldwide, yet their combined overdose can become life-threatening, particularly when medical care is delayed. We report the case of a 29-year-old woman who presented to the emergency department more than 48 h after ingesting a massive dual overdose of acetaminophen (25 g) and ibuprofen (20 g)....
✦ Clinical Takeaway ✦
No actionable change for audiologists; this case report is entirely outside the scope of audiology and hearing healthcare.
✦ Why It Matters ✦
This article has no relevance to the audiology field; it concerns emergency toxicology management and should not have been included in an audiology news feed.
✦ Key Points ✦
- 01Case report of combined acetaminophen and ibuprofen overdose treated 24 hours post-ingestion.
- 02Management was supportive, conducted in a resource-limited clinical environment.
- 03Published in the Journal of Medical Cases as a single case report.
- 04Late presentation (24+ hours) of combined overdose adds complexity to management.
- 05No audiology or hearing-related content.
✦ Research metadata ✦
- PMID
- 42327869
- DOI
- 10.14740/jmc5330.
- Journal
- Journal of Medical Cases
- Publication type
- case_report
- Evidence level
- 4
- Sample size
- 1
- Population
- Single patient with severe combined acetaminophen and ibuprofen overdose
- Intervention
- Supportive management of combined analgesic overdose in resource-limited setting
Primary outcomes
Patient survival and recovery outcomes following late-presenting overdose