TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1998//
TI  - Snake bite experience at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences
JO  - JPMA: Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association
A1  - Zafar, J.
A1  - Aziz, S.
A1  - Hamid, B.
A1  - Qayyum, A.
A1  - Alam, M. T.
A1  - Qazi, R. A.
SP  - 308
EP  - 310
VL  - 48
IS  - 10
N2  - We reviewed 40 cases of snake bite seen from January, 1996 to December, 1996. Most of the cases survived uneventfully but many developed complications which were either haematologic, (23 patients) or neurological (5 patients). Appropriate treatment was offered in every case. Polyvalent antisnake venom was administered to 30 patients (75%). Premedication used was steroids and antihistamines to prevent anaphylactic reactions. Antifibrinolytic therapy (tranxemic acid) was given to every bleeding patient. The species of offending snake could be recognized in one patient while in all others, it was not possible due to night time incidence and poor description by the patient.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 0030-9982
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -