Multisystem failure and death due to extensive hemorrhaging and brain herniation subsequent to a bite by an unidentified snake

BACKGROUND: Snakebites cause considerable morbidity and mortality in tropical and subtropical countries even though existing treatment methods can prevent most deaths if presentation occurs early to hospitals. Envenomation by unidentified snakes is common in central Sri Lanka. Management of such pat...

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Autores principales: Ehelepola, N. D. B., Samaranayake, S. M. A. N., Basnayake, B. M. L. S., Amiyangoda, C. G. K., Dhanapala, D. M. U. C. B., Kalupahana, K. L. R.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2016
Materias:
Case Report
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5022210/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27651731
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s41182-016-0029-2

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5022210/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27651731
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/s41182-016-0029-2

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