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

• Main Authors: Carla Carnovale (Author), Marco Pozzi (Author), Andrea Angelo Nisic (Author), Elisa Scrofani (Author), Valentina Perrone (Author), Stefania Antoniazzi (Author), Emilio Clementi (Author), Sonia Radice (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2013-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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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...