MULTIDISCIPLINARY MANAGEMENT OF A VIPER BITE COMPLICATED BY COMPARTMENT SYNDROME AND DISSEMINATED INTRAVASCULAR COAGULATION

Viper bites represent a critical medical emergency, particularly in rural areas or military contexts where rapid access to care may be limited. These envenomations can lead to severe and potentially fatal complications, including local effects (tissue necrosis, compartment syndrome) and systemic effects (disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), acute kidney injury (AKI), and shock). This article reports the case of a 29-year-old man who sustained a viper bite on his right hand. The envenomation rapidly progressed to