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Lecture 6

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Treatment Plan   Emergency stabilization , Decontamination (don’t worry about it b/c of antidote) , Antidote , Enhancing elimination , Liver transplant  
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APAP Treatments (3)   Emergency stabilization , Decontamination , Acetylcysteine (^-acetylcysteine, NAC, Mucomyst , Acetadote )  
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Acetylcysteine (NAC) Available Forms   Acetadote – IV , Mucomyst – Inhalation/Oral (generic)  
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Muco myst   Inhalation/Oral (generic)  
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Acetadote   IV  
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NAC MOA My notes   Precursor for glutathione synthesis , Substitute for glutathione , Substrate for sulfation , Direct hepato protective  
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When NAC most effective   within first 8 hours  
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Acetylcysteine Effectiveness   Equally effective if given within the first 8 hours , Effectiveness decreases after 8 hours , ? Effective > 24 hours , Some benefit late in fulminant hepatic fail  
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NAC Indications   Acute overdose [APAP] above treatment line Elevated AST/ALT or [APAP] if time unknown , Chronic overdose High risk based on symptoms and/or [APAP], AST/ALT  
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NAC Indications Acute OD - time known   [APAP]  
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NAC Indications Acute OD - time unknown   Increased AST/ALT (>50IU/L) Increased (APAP] (> lOmcg/mL)  
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NAC Indications Chronic OD   High-risk , Symptoms , [APAP] . AST/ALT  
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NAC Oral dose   Load followed by maintenance  
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NAC Oral dose Load   140 mg/kg load  
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NAC Oral dose Maintenance   70 mg/kg q4 hours for 17 doses  
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NAC Oral administration   Dilute to 5% solution to avoid gastric irritation  
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Oral Acetylcysteine (NAC) Notes Dose   140 mg/kg load M 70 mg/kg q4 hours X 17 Shorter course may be used  
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Oral Acetylcysteine (NAC) Notes Administration   Dilute to 5% solution to avoid gastric irritation Cold, sweet, acidic beverage to disguise taste - FRESCA™ NG/NJ Smaller more frequent doses  
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NAC Oral SEs   Primarily GI  
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IV Acetylcysteine (NAC) Adults Loading Dose   150 mg/kg in 200mL D5W over 60 min  
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IV Acetylcysteine (NAC) Adults Loading Dose J Maintenance Dose   50 mg/kg in 500mL D5W over 4 hours 4 , 100 mg/kg in 100mL D5W over 16 hours  
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IV Acetylcysteine (NAC) Children   20kg, < 40 kg Decrease fluid volume by 50% < 20 kg Fluid adjusted by body weight (see ???)  
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NAC Pediatric considerations   Risk for anaphylactoid reactions , Higher risk in asthamtics , Hyponatremia in children if pediatric fluid guidelines not adhered  
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NAC Monitoring therapy   Check AST/ALT and [APAP] at end of infusion or oral therapy Continue therapy if detectable APAP or AST/AST increasing  
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Ensuring Optimal NAC Therapy Obtain   APAP, AST & ALT concentrations at end of infusion  
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Ensuring Optimal NAC Therapy Continue NAC if   detectable APAP or rising AST/ALT (16-hour bag)  
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Ensuring Optimal NAC Therapy At risk for longer duration of therapy:   Late presenters , , Supra-therapeutic or unknown ingestion , , Diphenhydramine  
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APAP Liver transplant Kings College criteria pH   < 7.3  
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APAP Liver transplant Kings College criteria lactate   > 3 mmol/L  
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APAP Liver transplant Kings College criteria INR   >6.5  
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APAP Liver transplant Kings College criteria Scr   >3.39mg/dL  
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APAP Liver transplant Kings College criteria encephalopathy   Grade III or higher  
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