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Delayed antivenom treatment for a patient after envenomation by Crotalus atrox.
Ann Emerg Med. 2000 Jan; 35(1):86-8.AE

Abstract

Bites by the Western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) are the most common cause of envenomation in Texas. We describe a patient who had delayed administration of antivenom after envenomation by C atrox. Because of an initial adverse response to a test dose, the patient had been unwilling to receive antivenom therapy. When compartment syndrome developed 52 hours after envenomation, however, the patient consented to antivenom therapy as an alternative to fasciotomy. We documented a decrease in compartment pressures and resolution of thrombocytopenia that was concomitant with antivenom administration.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Department of Emergency Medicine, Scott & White Clinic and Memorial Hospital, Scott, Sherwood and Brindley Foundation, Texas, USA. poipbr@swmail.sw.orgNo affiliation info availableNo affiliation info available

Pub Type(s)

Case Reports
Journal Article

Language

eng

PubMed ID

10613947

Citation

Rosen, P B., et al. "Delayed Antivenom Treatment for a Patient After Envenomation By Crotalus Atrox." Annals of Emergency Medicine, vol. 35, no. 1, 2000, pp. 86-8.
Rosen PB, Leiva JI, Ross CP. Delayed antivenom treatment for a patient after envenomation by Crotalus atrox. Ann Emerg Med. 2000;35(1):86-8.
Rosen, P. B., Leiva, J. I., & Ross, C. P. (2000). Delayed antivenom treatment for a patient after envenomation by Crotalus atrox. Annals of Emergency Medicine, 35(1), 86-8.
Rosen PB, Leiva JI, Ross CP. Delayed Antivenom Treatment for a Patient After Envenomation By Crotalus Atrox. Ann Emerg Med. 2000;35(1):86-8. PubMed PMID: 10613947.
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TY - JOUR T1 - Delayed antivenom treatment for a patient after envenomation by Crotalus atrox. AU - Rosen,P B, AU - Leiva,J I, AU - Ross,C P, PY - 1999/12/30/pubmed PY - 1999/12/30/medline PY - 1999/12/30/entrez SP - 86 EP - 8 JF - Annals of emergency medicine JO - Ann Emerg Med VL - 35 IS - 1 N2 - Bites by the Western diamondback rattlesnake (Crotalus atrox) are the most common cause of envenomation in Texas. We describe a patient who had delayed administration of antivenom after envenomation by C atrox. Because of an initial adverse response to a test dose, the patient had been unwilling to receive antivenom therapy. When compartment syndrome developed 52 hours after envenomation, however, the patient consented to antivenom therapy as an alternative to fasciotomy. We documented a decrease in compartment pressures and resolution of thrombocytopenia that was concomitant with antivenom administration. SN - 0196-0644 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/10613947/Delayed_antivenom_treatment_for_a_patient_after_envenomation_by_Crotalus_atrox_ L2 - https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0196064400474299 DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -