title: Snakebite--rest and elevation in the management of a selected group of patients in an urban setting.
abstract: The outcome of snakebite in a selected group of 74 patients is reported. Eight patients (10.8%), of whom 2 died, had severe bites. Sixty-six patients (89.2%) had minimal signs and symptoms and recovered fully without residual disability after bed rest and elevation of the affected limb.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, University Teaching Hospital, Lusaka, Zambia.
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Yerzingatsian
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001510:Bed Rest; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007902:Length of Stay; D008297:Male; D011187:Posture; D012621:Seasons; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014505:Urban Population; D015024:Zambia / Q000453:epidemiology