[Venomous snake bites].
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.
Valenta
J
J
Klinika anesteziologie a resuscitace FN I a katedra 1. lékarské fakulty Univerzity Karlovy, Praha.
Simák
J
J
Vanĕk
T
T
Kornalík
F
F
D006801:Humans; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012910:Snake Venoms / Q000494:pharmacology
D012910:Snake Venoms