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Hot, red, dry, blind, mad

78 y F, brought in confused. Skin flushed, dry. Pupils dilated. HR 118. Urinary retention. Recently started diphenhydramine.

Paracetamol overdose

21 y F took 30 × 500 mg paracetamol tablets 6 h ago. Asymptomatic. ALT 25, INR 1.0.

Opioid overdose

Found unresponsive. RR 6, pinpoint pupils, cyanosed. Bystander reports heroin use.

Warfarin over-anticoagulation

Pt on warfarin for AF. INR 9.2, no bleeding, recently started co-amoxiclav.