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Kumar, Ravi
- Myocarditis Complicating Viper Snake Bite in a Child
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1 Department of Pediatrics, JSS Medical College, JSS University, Mysore, IN
1 Department of Pediatrics, JSS Medical College, JSS University, Mysore, IN
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Toxicology International (Formerly Indian Journal of Toxicology), Vol 24, No 2 (2017), Pagination: 211-215Abstract
Snake bites are important medical emergencies in clinical practice. Viper bite envenomation classically comprise of local cellulitis, coagulopathy and nephrotoxicity. Cardiovascular manifestations are rarely reported which usually include non-specific ECG changes.We report 12 year old boy who developed shock and myocarditis following viper envenomation along with coagulopathy and kidney injury.Keywords
Viper Envenomation, Shock, Myocarditis, Coagulopathy, AKI.References
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