title: [Venomous snake bites].
abstract: Although venomous snakebites are not a serious world wide problem from the epidemiological point of view and are rare under our conditions, it is frequently a very serious and life threatening matter. The patient's prognosis depends among others also on early adequate and comprehensive therapeutic measures. The authors give a list of poisonous snakes and types of toxins and their action on man. Next they describe principles of first aid, specific and non-specific therapy of snakebites and complications resulting from intoxication. The article is supplemented by a special chapter on Viper berus and several clinical cases of snakebites by tropical poisonous snakes.
authors.affiliation: Klinika anesteziologie a resuscitace FN I a katedra 1. lékarské fakulty Univerzity Karlovy, Praha.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Valenta
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Simák
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Vanĕk
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Kornalík
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012910:Snake Venoms / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D012910:Snake Venoms