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Gac Med Mex 2003; 139 (4)
Rattlesnake Bite Poisoning. Damage to Health and Treatment at Pediatric Age.
Sotelo-Cruz N
Language: Spanish
References: 30
Page: 317-324
PDF size: 116.76 Kb.
ABSTRACT
Introduction: In Mexico, we do not know the exact number of cases and the magnitude
of health damage conditioned by poisonous rattlesnake bites, and little relative
information exists in pediatric population.
Objective: To inform on continued follow-up of 55 patients at a children’s
hospital, and to propose a therapeutic sequence adequate for children.
Materials and Methods: We reviewed clinical records and variables were origin,
age, sex, time of year, previous care measures, time passed, hospital treatment
complications and care cost.
Results: Rattlesnake bite occurred around the home at times and at times inside
the home in rural areas; we did not observe any noticeable difference in gender;
snake variety most involved was Crotalus atrox, anatomic site most injured were
the lower extremities in 78%. Prior to admission, 50% received insufficient
antivenom serum doses; the most frequent complication was hematologic in 69%.
One patient died with multiple organ failure and disseminated intravascular
coagulation (DIC).
The treatment protocol that we have recommended since 1986 at the Hospital Infantil
del Estado de Sonora, revised and modified in 1996, reduced hospital stay from15
to 5 days.
Conclusion: The protocol used avoided further complications and had a favorable
influence on cost reduction.
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