TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2014//
TI  - A case of upper limb compartment syndrome following snake envenomation: measure twice, cut once
JO  - West Indian medical journal
A1  - Thomas, D. K.
A1  - Budhoo, E. J.
A1  - Mencia, M. M.
A1  - Ali, T. F.
SP  - 388
EP  - 391
VL  - 63
IS  - 4
N2  - We report a case of a 16-year old male patient who sustained a poisonous bite from a Mapepire balsain snake on the dorsum of his left hand. The subject presented within one hour of envenomation and subsequently developed clinical features of acute compartment syndrome in the involved upper limb. Early diagnosis and emergency fasciotomy effectively treated his condition. Aggressive physiotherapy coupled with this ensured best functional outcome.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0043-3144
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.7727/wimj.2013.261
ID  - ref1
ER  -