Asphyxiating Vasculotoxic Snake Bite at Unusual Site
Journal: International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR) (Vol.4, No. 8)Publication Date: 2015-08-05
Authors : Anita Paritekar;
Page : 1517-1518
Keywords : Vasculotoxic snake bite; asphyxia;
Abstract
Snake bite is very common among rural population. In this study, we report a young 17yrs. old boy while sleeping in his house at 300 am was bitten on his both upper and lower lips and gums. He was brought to our hospital within half an hour in badly angio oedematous face with spreading cellulitis over neck and chest wall. stridor and DIC. He was treated aggressively with massive doses of ASV, fresh frozen plasma, tracheostomy was done after stabilizing his coagulation profile. He was observed for one week. Then his tracheostomy was closed and went home happily.
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