Venomous snake bites
Valenta, J.; Simák, J.; Vanĕk, T.; Kornalík, F.
Casopis Lekaru Ceskych 130(2): 33-40
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0008-7335 PMID: 2013063 Document Number: 381559
Although venomous snakebites are not a serious world wide problem from the epidemiological point of view and are rare under our conditions, it is frequently a very serious and life threatening matter. The patient's prognosis depends among others also on early adequate and comprehensive therapeutic measures. The authors give a list of poisonous snakes and types of toxins and their action on man. Next they describe principles of first aid, specific and non-specific therapy of snakebites and complications resulting from intoxication. The article is supplemented by a special chapter on Viper berus and several clinical cases of snakebites by tropical poisonous snakes.