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Table 1 Inclusion and exclusion criteria of EDOU pathway for acetaminophen poisoning

From: Performance of an emergency department observation unit protocol in reducing length of stay for acetaminophen overdose: a retrospective study

Inclusion criteria

 Clinically significant history for overdose

 Single overdose

 Staggered overdose

 Overdose with unknown time

 Sustained release formulation

 Overdose with gastro-motility delaying agents

 Late presenter (more than 24 h post-ingestion)

Exclusion criteria

 Unstable patients (symptoms, vital parameters and mental state)

 Children less than 16 years old

 Significant co-morbidities

 Significant co-ingestant

 Already has criteria to refer for transplant consideration