Moini, J., (2018). Focus on Pharmacology, (3rd ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson. ISBN 9780134525044
A 59-year-old man came to the emergency department because of nausea and vomiting, a slight fever, abdominal tenderness, and jaundice. Upon examination, he admitted drinking as many as 12 servings of alcohol per week, which he had done for the past ten years. Because of a recent injury to his knee, he had been taking up to eight 500 mg tablets of acetaminophen every day for the past two weeks. Tests revealed elevated liver enzymes, bilirubin, serum glucose, and blood acetaminophen concentrations.
Critical Thinking Questions:
What is the likely outcome of the combination of regular alcohol intake with acetaminophen?
What is the maximum daily dose of acetaminophen for an average adult?
How prevalent is acetaminophen overdose in relation to acute liver failure?
What other issues and problems are related to acetaminophen or alcohol intake?
Research Question:
Why is pharmacology important in the field of medicine? Be specific and you must include a minimum of 2 outside resources besides the textbook.
