Citation

Hardy DL. Toxicon 1983; 21(1): 111-118.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1983, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

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PMID

6302953

Abstract

Fifteen cases of envenomation by the Mojave rattlesnake (Crotalus scutulatus scutulatus) are reviewed. Systemic effects were observed in eight patients, consisting of early hypotension (3), decreased plasma fibrinogen (3) and platelets (2), elevated fibrinolytic split products (3) and eyelid ptosis (1). Local venom effects were most common and included swelling (15), ecchymosis (10), bleb formation (6) and necrosis (3). Effects upon neuromuscular transmission were neither common nor a clinical problem. Treatment consisted of i.v. crystalloid solution (15) and antivenin (12).

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