Ventricular tachycardia, a rare manifestation of Russell's viper bite: case report.
Article
Dans Anglais
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-39923
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
Texte intégral:
Disponible
Indice:
IMSEAR (Asie du Sud-Est)
Sujet Principal:
Morsures de serpent
/
Venins de vipère
/
Humains
/
Mâle
/
Tachycardie ventriculaire
/
Daboia
/
Adulte
/
Animaux
langue:
Anglais
Année:
2005
Type:
Article
Documents relatifs à ce sujet
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS