A 22 year old girl had a fight with her boyfriend and then took 22 tablets of paracetamol. She was commenced on N-acetyl cysteine and she was medically fit to go home the following day. Which of the following does she require?
belongs to book: 1700 MCQ REVISED VERSION TOPIC WISE|DR. KHALID SAIFULLAH|4th EDITION| Chapter number:10| Question number:100
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The key is C. Inpatient referral to psychiatrist. [Suicidal ideation is abnormal and if discharged there is chance of repeated suicidal attempts. So inpatient referral to psychiatrist is needed for this patient].
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