Ventricular tachycardia, a rare manifestation of Russell's viper bite: case report
Thewjitcharoen, Y.; Poopitaya, S.
Journal of the Medical Association of Thailand 88(12): 1931-1933
2005
ISSN/ISBN: 0125-2208 PMID: 16518995 Document Number: 10377
Snakebite is a common problem in rural areas of Asia. Russell's Viper toxicities are mainly bleeding disorder and nephrotoxicity. Cardiotoxicity is a rare manifestation of Russell's Viper's bite. A healthy man presenting with a Russell's viper bite developed cardiac arrest from ventricular tachycardia. He was successfully treated by cardiovertion and amiodarone. Subsequently, antivenom for Russell's Viper was administered for correction of a bleeding disorder
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