Assess whether the patient has:
1. Atypical jaw pain and any other signs of myocardial infarction e.g. breathlessness, chest pain
OR
2. Exceeded the recommended dose of pain relief medication (e.g. an adult has taken more than eight 500 mg paracetamol tablets within 24 hours). Note if the patient is a child, elderly or has not eaten normally, the concern about overdose is heightened.
Are there signs of MI or an overdose?
Recommended dose
For example, if an adult has taken more than eight 500 mg paracetamol tablets within 24 hours. Note if the patient is a child, elderly or has not eaten normally, the concern about overdose is heightened.