Exotic snakebite, an unusual emergency. A case report and therapeutic considerations.
Envenomation by exotic poisonous snakes constitutes a rare emergency in Western Europe, but which in the future may be seen more frequently due to the increasing number of captive specimens in private collections. A case report of moderate envenomation by a viper is described. Diagnostic problems and therapeutic management are discussed for viper envenomation. The importance of differentiating between local and systemic poisoning is emphasized.
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Vercruysse
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D000328:Adult; D001777:Blood Coagulation; D005340:Fibrinogen / Q000378:metabolism; D005897:Glafenine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005947:Glucose / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010166:Palliative Care; D010892:Pirinitramide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000097:blood / Q000188:drug therapy*
D005897:Glafenine; D010892:Pirinitramide; D005340:Fibrinogen; D005947:Glucose