Challenges of managing viper envenomation
The signs and symptoms following snakebite envenomation vary according to the type of snake encountered. Typically, Viperidae (vipers) envenomates with a hemotoxin causing coagulopathy and muscle breakdown, while elapids envenomate with a neurotoxin. However, these are not exclusive; the venom from...
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications,
2022-01-01T00:00:00Z.
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| Summary: | The signs and symptoms following snakebite envenomation vary according to the type of snake encountered. Typically, Viperidae (vipers) envenomates with a hemotoxin causing coagulopathy and muscle breakdown, while elapids envenomate with a neurotoxin. However, these are not exclusive; the venom from elapids can have a hemotoxic effect and that of the Viperidae can be neurotoxic. We present a case series of viper envenomation presenting to the emergency department at a secondary care Indian Navy Hospital during 2019-2020. These cases highlight the clinical challenges involved in presentation of viper envenomation. |
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| Item Description: | 2666-1802 2666-1810 10.4103/ajim.ajim_62_20 |