Sleep Disruption and Proprioceptive Delirium due to Acetaminophen in a Pediatric Patient

We present the case of a 7-year-old boy, who received acetaminophen for the treatment of hyperpyrexia, due to an infection of the superior airways. 13 mg/kg (260 mg) of acetaminophen was administered orally before bedtime, and together with the expected antipyretic effect, the boy experienced sleep...

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Main Authors: Carla Carnovale, Marco Pozzi, Andrea Angelo Nisic, Elisa Scrofani, Valentina Perrone, Stefania Antoniazzi, Emilio Clementi, Sonia Radice
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Pediatrics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/471294

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