title: Atrial Fibrillation and Transient Ischemic Attack Encountered in the Management of Snake Bite.
abstract: Thousands of snake bites occur in the world each year, with hundreds of patients receiving antivenom. Incidence rates for immediate hypersensitivity reactions associated with the use of antivenom range vary. This is a case report of a patient with atrial fibrillation (AF) and transient ischemic attack (TIA) induced by vigrous snake bite that was suspected to be caused by the treatment of subcutaneous epinephrine, due to immediate hypersensitivity reaction following the administration of antivenom treatment.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Harran University, Faculty of Medicine, Sanliurfa, Turkey.
authors.forename: Ozgur
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Sogut
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Harran University, Faculty of Medicine, Sanliurfa, Turkey.
authors.forename: Halil
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kaya
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Harran University, Faculty of Medicine, Sanliurfa, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mehmet T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Gokdemir
authors.affiliation: Selimiye State Hospital, Emergency Service, Edirne, Turkey.
authors.forename: Mustafa B
authors.initials: MB
authors.lastname: Sayhan
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Research and Training Hospital, Bursa, Turkey.
authors.forename: Nurkal
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Halis
keywords: Antivenom; Atrial fibrillation; Epinephrine; Snake envenomation; Transient ischemic attack