Citation

Zafar J, Aziz S, Hamid B, Qayyum A, Alam MT, Qazi RA. J. Pak. Med. Assoc. 1998; 48(10): 308-310.

Affiliation

Department of General Medicine, Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1998, Pakistan Medical Association)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

10087753

Abstract

We reviewed 40 cases of snake bite seen from January, 1996 to December, 1996. Most of the cases survived uneventfully but many developed complications which were either haematologic, (23 patients) or neurological (5 patients). Appropriate treatment was offered in every case. Polyvalent antisnake venom was administered to 30 patients (75%). Premedication used was steroids and antihistamines to prevent anaphylactic reactions. Antifibrinolytic therapy (tranxemic acid) was given to every bleeding patient. The species of offending snake could be recognized in one patient while in all others, it was not possible due to night time incidence and poor description by the patient.

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