Acetaminophen overdose is the most rapidly growing cause of fulminant hepatic failure in Western countries. Pregnant women are counseled that acetaminophen is safe during pregnancy and an alternative to nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications. This report describes a case of acetaminophen overdose during the second trimester of pregnancy with resultant fulminant hepatic failure requiring liver transplantation. The fetus was previable at the time of liver transplantation, and methods to preserve viability during and after transplantation are discussed. Despite the best attempts of the team, the fetus expired. The challenges and outcomes of fulminant hepatic failure in pregnancy are discussed in detail.
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science
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Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
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Other
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Attention Score in Context
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 4. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 25 September 2025.
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#9,302,085
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#725
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#70,556
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#12
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So far Altmetric has tracked 4,465 research outputs from this source. They receive a mean Attention Score of 3.4. This one has done well, scoring higher than 83% of its peers.
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