3-year-old Boy in Pediatrics — 3yo Child | Pediatric Emergency | SMLE Q#1108
SMLE Question #1108
Pediatrics
Pediatric Emergency
Objective: OBJ-OPH-REFERRAL-001
Last updated: February 2026
A 3-year-old boy is brought to the emergency department after a possible ingestion of paracetamol tablets at home. The time of ingestion is estimated as 4 hours ago. His mother found many tablets crushed on his clothes and the floor and cannot estimate the swallowed amount. The child has no vomiting, abdominal pain, or altered mental status. Physical examination is unremarkable. What is the most appropriate next step in management?
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