scholarly journals Venomous Snake Bite in Turkey: First Aid and Treatment

2004 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Kadir Ertem
Keyword(s):  
First Aid ◽  
Snake Bite ◽  
Venomous Snake

scholarly journals Envenomation by neotropical Opisthoglyphous colubrid Thamnodynastes cf. pallidus Linné, 1758 (Serpentes:Colubridae) in Venezuela

2004 ◽  
Vol 46 (5) ◽  
pp. 287-290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fresnel Diaz ◽  
Luis F. Navarrete ◽  
Jaime Pefaur ◽  
Alexis Rodriguez-Acosta
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Marked Improvement ◽  
Middle Finger ◽  
Snake Bite ◽  
Venomous Snake ◽  
Left Hand ◽  
At Home

This is a case report of a "non-venomous" snake bite in a herpetologist observed at the Sciences Faculty of the Universidad de los Andes (Mérida, Venezuela). The patient was bitten on the middle finger of the left hand, and shows signs of pronounced local manifestations of envenomation such as bleeding from the tooth imprint, swelling and warmth. He was treated with local care, analgesics, and steroids. He was dismissed from the hospital and observed at home during five days with marked improvement of envenomation. The snake was brought to the medical consult and identified as a Thamnodynastes cf. pallidus specimen. This report represents the first T. pallidus accident described in a human.

scholarly journals Knowledge of first aid methods and attitude about snake bite among medical students: a cross sectional observational study

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nuwadatta Subedi ◽  
Ishwari Sharma Paudel ◽  
Ajay Khadka ◽  
Umesh Shrestha ◽  
Vipul Bhusan Mallik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Snake Bite ◽  
Cross Sectional

Pressure/immobilisation first aid treatment of snake bite

1982 ◽  
Vol 1 (4) ◽  
pp. 155-157 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. W. Duncan ◽  
J. Tibballs
Keyword(s):  
First Aid ◽  
Snake Bite

scholarly journals Clinical profile and outcome of snakebite poisoning in sub-district hospital Akhnoor

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 644
Author(s):  
Chandan Sharma ◽  
Ashima Badyal ◽  
Sanjeev Kumar
Keyword(s):  
Rainy Season ◽  
District Hospital ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Snake Bite ◽  
Rural Background ◽  
Study Results ◽  
Chief Complaints ◽  
History Of ◽  
Minimum Delay ◽  
Health Care Centers

Background: In a predominantly agricultural country like India, with rich in flora and fauna, long rainy season and rural background, the encounter between man and snake is a frequent occurrence. Viper-bites are more common than other poisonous snakebites. Only the cases of snakebite with severe envenomation reach the health care centers. This study was planned to analyze the presentation of complaints and symptoms in snake bite patients.Methods: This ‘record based descriptive observational study’ was carried out over a period of 6 months from May 2020 to November 2020 in Sub District hospital Akhnoor. A total of 96 patients with a history of snake bite and signs of envenomation were included in this study. Results: Incidence was higher among people from rural background (86.46%), more among males (67.71%) and highest among farmers (53.13%) and labourers (16.67%). Maximum no of snakebites took place during night and on the lower parts of body, mainly legs (54.17%); while the period of the study contained the peak rainy season of the region. As many as 39.58% of victims didn’t receive any kind of formal first aid at all and as many as 48.96% patients reported after a minimum delay of 6 hours, which could be considered as potentially fatal. Chief complaints among the reported patients of snake bite were found to be: Local edema, bleeding, vomiting, drowsiness, ptosis and Ophthalmoplegia.Conclusions: There is an urgent and dire need for awareness and education among rural population about the hazards involved and treatment of snakebite.

scholarly journals Snake bite, a neglected menace: a prospective observational study in a tertiary care pediatric intensive care unit

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 1096
Author(s):  
Shatabdi Giri ◽  
Swarup Kumar Bisoi ◽  
Dillip Kumar Dash ◽  
M. D. Mohanty ◽  
S. K. Parida
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Prospective Observational Study ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
First Aid ◽  
Snake Bite ◽  
Morbidity And Mortality ◽  
Snake Envenomation ◽  
Snake Bites ◽  
Atypical Presentations

Background: Snake bite is a neglected and underestimated public health problem in tropical and subtropical region. Snake envenomation is a well-known cause of morbidity and mortality in India. In 2009, WHO declared snake bite a neglected disease. Ophitoxaemia is an exotic term characterising the clinical spectrum of snake bite. Objective of this study was to know the outcome in paediatric snake bite cases in a tertiary care PICU (Paediatric Intensive Care Unit) with special reference to envenomation time and also to evaluate and analyse few atypical presentations of snake envenomation by proper history taking, physical examination and help start early intervention to prevent morbidity and mortality.Methods: A prospective observational study was done in Paediatric Intensive care unit of the hospital from June 2017 to June 2019.Results: Around 56.8% of 109 cases were non-poisonous snake-bites. Out of 47 cases admitted to PICU, 68.08% developed cellulitis at the site of bite with Staphylococcus aureus being the commonest organism isolated (56.25%). Anaerobes (bacteroides and clostridium) were also isolated in few cases. Edema at site of bite (hematotoxic) and ptosis(neurotoxic) were most common initial presentation. 36.17% of patients received ASV (Anti- Snake Venom) and first aid within 6 hours of snake bite. The morbidity and mortality were significantly less (p<0.05) as compared to those who didn't receive ASV. 12.76% of cases with normal CRT (Clot Retraction Time) presented with features of coagulopathy. DIC (58.33% of hematotoxic bites) and respiratory paralysis 68 (75% of neurotoxic bites) were the commonest complications. Renal replacement therapy was required in 6.38%, transfusion in 10.63% cases and case-fatality-rate was 12.7%. There were a few atypical presentations of snake bite mimicking Gullain-Barre syndrome, acute onset encephalitis with absent brainstem and pupillary reflexes, intracerebral hemorrhage and cortical blindness.Conclusions: Most snake bites are non-poisonous. Early first aid and ASV administration has better outcome. Fibrinogen levels are more reliable than CRT to diagnose coagulopathy. Acute presentations i.e, altered sensorium, paralysis, blindness and stroke like features should always be evaluated for snake envenomation in suspected cases to prevent morbidity and mortality.

scholarly journals Clinical presentation and outcome of snakebite cases in a teaching hospital

2021 ◽  
Vol 53 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 23-26
Author(s):  
SK Moazzem Hossain ◽  
Farjana Kabir ◽  
SK Mamun Ar Rashid
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Presentation ◽  
Local Area ◽  
Snake Bite ◽  
Public Health Issue ◽  
College Hospital ◽  
Upper Eyelid ◽  
Prehospital Treatment ◽  
Venomous Snake ◽  
Medical College ◽  
The Common

Background: Snake bite is an important but under recognised public health issue in Bangladesh. It is one of the important cause of mortality in our country specially in this southern part of Bangladesh. Objective: This study was carried out to evaluate the common type of snake bite in local area with their clinical presentation and outcome of admitted patients in hospital. Methods: Patients of snake bite diagnosed by history and clinical examination were consecutively selected for the study after fulfillment of inclusion criteria in the inpatient department of medicine ward, Khulna Medical College Hospital from July 2017 to June 2018. Data were collected and analysed afterwards. Results: Among 54 snake bite patients 27 (50%) were female and 27 (50%) were male. Twenty nine (53.7%) were venomous snake bite and 25 (46.3%) were non venomous. The common victims were farmers 14 (25.9%) and housewife 19 (36.2%). The bites were commonly encountered during walking (30%) in rural area. Bite also occured during sleeping (20%). The majority of the snake bite was observed during the month of June & July. Total 95% patient applied multiple tight tourniquet in the affected limb. A common local practice was to receive prehospital treatment from 'Ohzas'. Among 29 poisonous cases, drooping of the upper eyelid was present in 29 (100%) patients, External Opthalmoplegia and broken neck sign were present in 19 (66.6%) patients. Among the venomous snake bite cases 25 (93%) patients recovered completely after getting antivenom. Conclusion: Neurological manifestation (Ptosis, Opthalmoplegia, Broken neck sign) are very common in venomous snake bite. Early detection and application of antivenom is needed for better outcome. Treatment of venomous snake bite with Polyvalent serum is successful and safe. Bang Med J Khulna 2020: 53 : 23-26

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