title: [Local and systemic symptoms after snake bite by a diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox)].
abstract: The incidence of snake bites grows more and more. The effects of the snake poison depend on the snake species. They can be cardio-, neuro-, myo-, tissue-, and/or cytotoxic, as well as hemorrhagically. In most cases a symptomatically therapy together with close controls of the labor parameters and a good monitoring is enough. Antivenom-therapy should be reserved for cases with strong indication.
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Universitäts-Poliklinik, Bonn.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kann
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Heidgen
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Neuhaus
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Walger
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000997:Antivenins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D001780:Blood Coagulation Tests; D003435:Crotalid Venoms; D017839:Crotalus; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011239:Prednisolone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000097:blood / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000997:Antivenins; D003435:Crotalid Venoms; D011239:Prednisolone