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Su,Hung-Yuan; Huang,Shih-Wei; Mao,Yan-Chiao; Liu,Ming-Wen; Lee,Kuo-Hsin; Lai,Pei-Fang; Tsai,Ming-Jen. |
Abstract Background: There are 6 species of venomous snakes in Taiwan. Two of them, Deinagkistrodon acutus (D. acutus) and Daboia siamensis (D. siamensis), can cause significant coagulopathy. However, a significant proportion of patients with snakebites cannot identify the correct snake species after envenomation, which hampers the application of antivenom. Hence, the differential diagnosis between the two snakebites by clinical presentations is important. This study aims to compare their clinical and laboratory features for the purpose of differential diagnosis between the two snakebites. Methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of patients who arrived at the emergency department due to D. acutus or D. siamensis envenomation, between... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/article |
Palavras-chave: Coagulopathy; Deinagkistrodon acutus; Daboia siamensis; Snakebite; Thrombocytopenia. |
Ano: 2018 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992018000100333 |
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Chien,Chih-Ying; Liao,Shu-Chen; Liao,Chien-Hung; Huang,Ting-Shuo; Chen,Yu-Hsien. |
Abstract Background In most cases of envenoming by the green habu Viridovipera stejnegeri in Taiwan coagulopathy is not observed. Case presentation Herein, we describe the case of a patient with liver cirrhosis who developed venom-induced consumptive coagulopathy after V. stejnegeri bite. Laboratory investigation revealed the following: prothrombin time > 100 s (international normalized ratio > 10), activated partial thromboplastin time > 100 s, fibrinogen < 50 mg/dL, and fibrin degradation product > 80 μg/mL. The patient recovered after administration of bivalent hemorrhagic antivenom, vitamin K, fresh frozen plasma and cryoprecipitate. Conclusion The liver, directly involved in the acute phase reaction, is the main responsible for... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/report |
Palavras-chave: Snakebite; Liver cirrhosis; Coagulopathy. |
Ano: 2017 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992017000100501 |
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Cheng,Chin-Lung; Mao,Yan-Chiao; Liu,Po-Yu; Chiang,Liao-Chun; Liao,Shu-Chen; Yang,Chen-Chang. |
Abstract Background Deinagkistrodon acutus envenomation is associated with severe hematological and wound complications but is rarely described. Case presentation Herein, we report three cases of victims bitten by D. acutus and indicate that rapid-onset severe coagulopathy and thrombocytopenia are distinct features of D. acutus snakebite, which are not observed in other crotaline snakebites (i.e., Trimeresurus stejnegeri and Protobothrops mucrosquamatus) in Taiwan. The toxic effects could occur as early as 2 to 3 h following D. acutus envenomation and persist if the administration of specific antivenom is delayed or even not commenced. Based on our findings, 2 to 4 vials of specific antivenom as the first dose should be administered to victims and... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/report |
Palavras-chave: Coagulopathy; Thrombocytopenia; Envenomation; Deinagkistrodon acutus; Snakebite. |
Ano: 2017 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992017000100504 |
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Rahmani,AH; Jalali,A. |
The aim of this retrospective descriptive study was to highlight clinical manifestations 24-48 hours following referral of adult patients stung by scorpions. This study contains clinical records of 290 patients admitted to Razi Hospital due to scorpion stings in Ahvaz, Khuzestan province from 2004 to 2005. The most prevalent patient age range was 15-20 years (30.3%). The most common sting location (41.3%) was the upper extremity; nearly half (49.6%) had been admitted within 6-24 hours following sting, while a large majority (85.5%) were hospitalized for 24-48 hours. A total of 116 (40%) patients presented hemoglobinuria. Contrary to available prior reports, the symptoms in none of the patients were accompanied by neurological manifestations. Kidney... |
Tipo: Info:eu-repo/semantics/other |
Palavras-chave: Scorpion; Stings; Signs and symptoms; Coagulopathy; Hemoglobinuria. |
Ano: 2012 |
URL: http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1678-91992012000400011 |
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