title: Reality bites: a case of severe rattlesnake envenomation.
abstract: Rattlesnake venoms can cause a wide range of adverse human health effects. However, with the availability of modern antivenin, toxicity can generally be minimized and controlled. We present a rare case of rattlesnake envenomation resulting in severe systemic effects and syndrome relapse. Management considerations and patient course are described in the context of the current literature.
authors.affiliation: Department Fellow of Internal Medicine, Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Rafael Y
authors.initials: RY
authors.lastname: Lefkowitz
authors.forename: Jamie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Balfe
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000997:Antivenins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003422:Critical Care; D003435:Crotalid Venoms; D017839:Crotalus; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007155:Immunologic Factors / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000628:therapy*
chemical_list: D000997:Antivenins; D003435:Crotalid Venoms; D007155:Immunologic Factors