Mild snake envenomation.
Snake bite envenomation typically requires treatment with effective first aid and antivenom. There is a spectrum of envenomation seen, which includes mild envenomation, but this has not been reported previously. We report two cases of mild envenomation and describe the changes in laboratory coagulation values. The patients had a benign clinical course without receiving antivenom. We strongly recommend that if clinicians are considering not treating any envenomated patients with antivenom, they do so only on expert advice.
Fatovich
Daniel M
DM
Department of Emergency Medicine, Royal Perth Hospital, University of Western Australia, Australia. daniel.fatovich@health.wa.gov.au
Hitchcock
Thomas
T
White
Julian
J
D000328:Adult; D000997:Antivenins / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D008297:Male; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic; D011312:Pressure; D011379:Prognosis; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D012910:Snake Venoms / Q000097:blood; D013021:South Australia
D000997:Antivenins; D012910:Snake Venoms