Ventricular tachycardia, a rare manifestation of Russell's viper bite: case report.
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ABSTRACT
Snakebite is a common problem in rural areas of Asia. Russell's Viper toxicities are mainly bleeding disorder and nephrotoxicity. Cardiotoxicity is a rare manifestation of Russell's Viper's bite. A healthy man presenting with a Russell's viper bite developed cardiac arrest from ventricular tachycardia. He was successfully treated by cardiovertion and amiodarone. Subsequently, antivenom for Russell's Viper was administered for correction of a bleeding disorder
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Snake Bites
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Viper Venoms
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Humans
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Male
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Tachycardia, Ventricular
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Daboia
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Adult
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Animals
Language:
English
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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