Expression was upregulated at 1 h after
envenomation and decreased after 5 h.
20-minute whole blood clotting time was taken for monitoring and detecting coagulopathy and was found to be very reliable in correlation with the degree of
envenomation.
The scorpion
envenomation produced immediate transient hypotension, followed by hypertension and subsequently a progressive fall in MAP.
2,8] Berg adder
envenomation causes a unique syndrome of cytotoxic and neurotoxic symptoms and signs.
74, shows the great interest in the treatment of scorpion
envenomation.
Sixty percent of cases presented to emergency room with pain and tenderness in the bite site alone and rest of the cases with other signs of local
envenomation.
Collected venom was freeze dried (lyophilized) using (Thermofreeze dryer PL-6000), and then stored at 2C to 7C in a light resistant container till LD50 calculation and
envenomation.
The severity of
envenomation varies according to the type of snake, the venom dose and the victim's general health.
Nineteen hours following
envenomation, the blister was excised and the underlying dermis was described as erythematous and oozing serous fluid.
Of Australian snakebite fatalities, 60% are caused by brown snake
envenomation (Isbister, 2006).
Data of patients was recorded for type of snake (as much as possible), site of snake bite, presence of fang marks, age and sex of the person bitten, date, time and place of bite, time taken by the victim to reach hospital, presence of symptoms and signs of
envenomation in victim and type of treatment received before referral.
Among the topics are alcohol poisoning, bacterial tracheitis, cardiomyopathy, cyanide poisoning, elbow injuries, gastric outlet obstruction, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, lightning injuries, mitral valve prolapse, otologic trauma, pediatric pneumonia, reactive arthritis, snake
envenomation, cutaneous tinea infections, and wound ballistics.
