title: Management of acute renal failure due to Russell's viper envenomation: an analysis on the reported Thai cases.
abstract: Russell's viper (RVV) is an important tropical venomous snake. In severe envenomous cases, acute renal failure (ARF) can be seen. Here, the author performs this ministudy to document the management of ARF among reported Thai patients. A literature review on the papers concerning ARF due to RVV in Thailand was performed. Based on this study, hemodialysis and specific antivenom administration shows more favorable outcome than peritoneal dialysis.
authors.forename: Viroj
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Wiwanitkit
mesh_terms: D058186:Acute Kidney Injury / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D000818:Animals; D000997:Antivenins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015331:Cohort Studies; D006801:Humans; D010530:Peritoneal Dialysis; D006435:Renal Dialysis / Q000379:methods; D018570:Risk Assessment; D017840:Daboia; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000150:complications*; D015996:Survival Rate; D013785:Thailand / Q000453:epidemiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014757:Viper Venoms / Q000506:poisoning*
chemical_list: D000997:Antivenins; D014757:Viper Venoms