For which of the following patients would activated charcoal be indicated?
A) 24-year-old female who was sniffing glue and is now complaining of a headache
B) 17-year-old male who drank bleach 30 minutes ago
C) 27-year-old who intentionally took a large amount of Tylenol 45 minutes ago
D) 53-year-old female who took an overdose of antidepressants earlier in the day
C
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A) Aspirin for the headache B) Evaluation of his blood sugar C) Continuous SpO2 monitoring D) Head to toe decontamination
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