Rattlesnake Envenomation in the Third Trimester of Pregnancy
| Autor: | Farren M Ancar, Jonathan A Henderson, Hyunyoung G Kim, Niloy Ghosh |
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| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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medicine.medical_specialty Injury control Pregnancy Trimester Third Poison control Snake Bites Third trimester 03 medical and health sciences Immunoglobulin Fab Fragments 0302 clinical medicine Pregnancy Medicine Animals Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Envenomation Fetus Medical treatment business.industry Obstetrics Antivenins Crotalus Obstetrics and Gynecology 030208 emergency & critical care medicine medicine.disease Pregnancy Complications Gestation Female business |
| Zdroj: | Obstetrics and gynecology. 132(3) |
| ISSN: | 1873-233X |
| Popis: | Snakebites in pregnancy can be life-threatening to both the mother and fetus as a result of inflammatory and toxic properties of the venom. Prompt medical treatment is critical to prevent adverse consequences.A 26-year-old woman at 37 6/7 weeks of gestation was bitten by a rattlesnake on the right middle finger, resulting in severe pain radiating up to the upper arm and swelling involving the entire hand. A total of 18 vials of crotalidae polyvalent immune fab was administered over 11 hours. Three days after the incident, the patient delivered a healthy neonate vaginally and without complications. Both mother and newborn were well at 1-month follow-up.Our case supports managing snakebites in pregnancy similar to managing cases in nonpregnant individuals, including using crotalidae polyvalent immune fab antivenom. |
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