Myocardial infarction after probable black mamba envenomation. A case report.
A probable direct toxic effect of elapid venom on the myocardium as evidenced by transient ECG changes and transiently elevated cardiac enzyme levels is described. The patient made good recovery with no residual cardiac damage.
D000328:Adult; D004546:Elapid Venoms / Q000506:poisoning*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000150:complications*
D004546:Elapid Venoms