NBME 16 Induction of cytochrome P450 enzymes that activate acetaminophen to a hepatotoxic metabolite (NBME Answers)

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Induction of cytochrome P450 enzymes that activate acetaminophen to a hepatotoxic metabolite 🔍 / 📺 / 🌳 / 📖
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CRNHCOI lahocol uisdnce CPY → cidountnI of cmcyehoort 45P0 szyenme ttah tcavitae achinaneeotpm to a cpothaieotx obtaelimte

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lfcdave182 Yeah fuck this question. 2-3 days of something would never be considered chronic in anything else. +6

pontiacfever Drink a lot for a week makes you a chronic alcoholic? +1

pontiacfever That means alcohol abuse = chronic alcoholism +2

skilledboyb Why would increased bioavailability of acetaminophen place the patient at increased risk of liver injury? What's dangerous about that? +

i_hate_it_here Metabolism of acetaminophen turns it into toxic metabolites (NAPQI) that inhibit glutathione in the liver forming toxic tissue products. FA2020 pg: 485 +3

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cmepAtiennaoh si inymal nuacutglderdio adn mlnmalyii ledzioteabm ot IPNQA by PYC 045 meynsez

rinhcCo lahcolo oocmpnntusi cusdein CYP 450, os meor aanpemithecno si tedzoilbeam to PAQIN

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detayo Would this qualify as chronic alcohol though? +12

detayo Would this qualify as chronic alcohol though? +

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