Effects of Snakebite in India
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 5
Abstract
Objective: To study the respondent’s clinical profile of snake envenomation in a tertiary referral of Pondicherry in India. Material and Methods: Retrospective case note treatment analysis of all cases (75 cases) of snakebite admitted to the medical emergency from January 2013 to July 2016. Results: It is clear from the findings ,it is concluded, that even in the absence history of snake bite, cases presenting with sudden onset of neurological symptoms, such as, weakness in limbs, respiratory paralysis and drooping of eyelids, a possibility of snake envenomation should be considered. Timely, administration of intravenous polyvalent ASV, along with Ventillatory support proves to be life saving in all such cases.
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N. Nagarajan
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