| Autor: |
Dijkman, MA, de Vries, Irma, van Dam, MJ, de Lange, DW |
| Jazyk: |
Dutch; Flemish |
| Rok vydání: |
2017 |
| Předmět: |
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| Zdroj: |
Nederlands Tijdschrift voor Geneeskunde, 161. Bohn Stafleu van Loghum |
| ISSN: |
0028-2162 |
| Popis: |
BACKGROUND: Patients who have been bitten by an exotic venomous snake are at risk of severe morbidity and a fatal outcome following an incorrect risk-assessment. Treatment with an antivenom can be necessary and can turn out to be lifesaving. In the Netherlands there are only a few cases of bites from exotic venomous snakes each year. CASE DESCRIPTION: A 28-year-old man presented at the emergency department (ED) after having been bitten by a monocled cobra (Naja kaouthia). Here he developed severe neurotoxicity with respiratory insufficiency requiring intubation and mechanical ventilation. The patient was successfully treated with an antivenom. CONCLUSION: An exotic snakebite victim is always a medical emergency. With early presentation at the ED, proper assessment, treatment and the availability of antivenom from the National Serum Depot, this will not necessarily cause insurmountable problems. |
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