Multiple Organ Transplantation after Suicide by Acetaminophen and Gunshot Wound
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Sutter, Mark E; Daily, Michael F; Owen, Kelly P; Daubert, G Patrick; Albertson, Timothy E
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Emergency physicians (EP) and medical toxicologists are integral in identifying and treating patients with overdoses. Transplant centers are expanding acceptance criteria to consider those with poison-related deaths. We present a case of a simultaneous gunshot wound to the head and an acetaminophen overdose. This case highlights the importance of EPs and medical toxicologists in recognizing the medical complexity of suicides, optimizing treatment, and timing of organ procurement. Early antidote administration and aggressive supportive care allowed the patient to be evaluated as a potential donor. EPs and medical toxicologists have integral roles in overdose patients as organ donors. [West J Emerg Med. 2010; 11(5):506-509.]
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2010
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Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health
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11/5
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Sutter, Mark E; Daily, Michael F; Owen, Kelly P; Daubert, G Patrick; Albertson, Timothy E