SEVERE INTOXICATION BY OFFICIAL BITE (SPECIES CROTALUS), PRESENTATION OF A CASE

Authors

  • Dr. Boris Arancibia Andrade, Internista -ToxicólogoClínico, Departamento de Urgencias Hospital Santa Bárbara
  • Dr. Oscar Estrada Vedia, Médico Familiar, Departamento de Urgencias y Hemodiálisis Hospital Santa Bárbara
  • Dr. Johnny Romero Ibarra, Cirujano del Departamento de Urgencias Hospital Santa Bárbara
  • Dr. Freddy Carvajal Urquidi, Cirujano del Departamento de Urgencias Hospital Santa Bárbara

Keywords:

Ophidism, snake bite, acute renal insufficiency, antivenom

Abstract

Theophidian accidents are those that occur from snake bites, these accident sare very common in our country, especially the valley area and the tropics, if not treated with antivenom administration presents the most feared severe complications and failure is expected Renal Acute and reaching deep into Intensive Care. The case of a male patient of 25 years old coming from the municipality of San Lucas, accident suffered by snake bites rural area coming to our hospital to the emergency department 14 hours after the bite, presenting coagulopathy is presented, altered consciousness and acute renal failure so was admitted to ICU and treated with hemodialysis.

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Published

2019-10-23

How to Cite

Arancibia Andrade, D. B., Estrada Vedia, D. O., Romero Ibarra, D. J., & Carvajal Urquidi, D. F. (2019). SEVERE INTOXICATION BY OFFICIAL BITE (SPECIES CROTALUS), PRESENTATION OF A CASE. Revista Del Instituto Médico Sucre, 79(142), 37–43. Retrieved from https://revistas.usfx.bo/index.php/ims/article/view/259

Issue

Vol. 79 No. 142 (2013): Revista del Instituto Médico Sucre

Section

DATOS CLINICOS