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Salud UNINORTE ; 30(2): 258-261, mayo-ago. 2014. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS-Express | LILACS | ID: lil-730985

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Mujer de 58 años de edad, remitida a urgencias por presentar cuadro clínico de insuficiencia renal aguda (IRA) secundaria a mordedura de serpiente (Bothrops Atrox). Ingresa hipotensa con elevación de azoados e hiperkalemia, ecografía renal dentro de parámetros normales. Se maneja terapia dialítica con lo cual presenta mejoría clínica. En este reporte se detallan aspectos del diagnóstico, manejo clínico y posibles mecanismos fisiopatológicos que explican el daño renal.


A 58 years old woman was referred to the emergency room with acute renal failure (ARF) having suffered a snake bite (Bothrops Atrox). On examination she was found with hypotension, elevated kidney function, hyperkalemia and a renal ultrasound with no abnormalities. Clinical improvement was achieved with dialytic therapy. In this report, certain aspects of the diagnosis are highlighted such as clinical management and possible pathophysiological mechanism of urderlying kidney damage.

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