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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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