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Study of snake Bite clinical signs , Complication and Management | ||
| Al-Qadisiah Medical Journal | ||
| Article 1, Volume 2, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 98-106 PDF (0 K) | ||
| Author | ||
| Hazem K. Abdul-Kareem | ||
| Abstract | ||
| Background: venomous snake bite represent an environmental health risk in Al- diwanyiah districts. Objectives: to find out the epidemiology, complications ,mortality due to venomous snakebites & the effectiveness of tranexamic acid in the treatment of coagulopathy caused by snakebites in the absence of specific antivenin. Patients & methods: the study involved 65 victims of snakebite admitted to the medical ward in Al-diwanyia teaching hospital. Information were collected regarding age,sex,geographical origin areas affected, severity & complications including death .The effectiveness of tranexamic acid in the treatment of coagulopathy analyzed by Chi-square. Results: 95.5% of victims lived in remote rural areas of Al-Diwaniah districts.66.1% had bleeding at time of admission. The annual mortality rate was 24.4%. Early fasciotomy seemed to worsen the prognosis.Tranexamic acid not reduced the mortality significantly in the group were used. No thrombotic events reported in both groups ( with & without tranexamic acid ). | ||
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