A 19-year-old male has ingested fifty 325 mg aspirin tablets 20 minutes before your arrival. He is alert and complaining of burning abdominal pain. Which of the following is appropriate in the prehospital management of this patient?
A. Sodium bicarbonate
B. Activated charcoal
C. N-acetylcysteine
D. Syrup of ipecac
Answer: B. Activated charcoal
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