Citation

Valenta J, Simák J, Vanĕk T, Kornalík F. Cas. Lek. Cesk. 1991; 130(2): 33-40.

Vernacular Title

Ustknuti jedovatymi hady.

Affiliation

Klinika anesteziologie a resuscitace FN I a katedra 1. lékarské fakulty Univerzity Karlovy, Praha.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1991, Lekarska Spolecnost)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

2013063

Abstract

Although venomous snakebites are not a serious world wide problem from the epidemiological point of view and are rare under our conditions, it is frequently a very serious and life threatening matter. The patient's prognosis depends among others also on early adequate and comprehensive therapeutic measures. The authors give a list of poisonous snakes and types of toxins and their action on man. Next they describe principles of first aid, specific and non-specific therapy of snakebites and complications resulting from intoxication. The article is supplemented by a special chapter on Viper berus and several clinical cases of snakebites by tropical poisonous snakes.

Language: cs