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[Adder bites--clinical picture, diagnosis and management]
F Prenzel1, M Schulz, W Siekmeyer
1Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik für Kinder und Jugendliche, Liebigstr. 20a, 04103 Leipzig. freerk.prenzel@medizin.uni-leipzig.de
Deutsche Medizinische Wochenschrift (1946)
|May 8, 2008
Summary
Adder bites are serious emergencies, with severe cases affecting children and the elderly. Antivenom treatment is crucial for severe symptoms, leading to faster recovery.
Area of Science:
- Herpetology
- Toxicology
- Emergency Medicine
Context:
- Adder bites represent occasional but significant envenoming emergencies.
- Severe and life-threatening clinical courses occur in over 10% of cases, disproportionately affecting children and the elderly.
Purpose:
- To outline the common symptoms of adder bites.
- To detail initial management steps and indications for antivenom therapy.
- To evaluate the efficacy of antivenom treatment.
Summary:
- Common symptoms include local edema, abdominal pain, vomiting, hypotension, and neurological deficits.
- Initial management involves immobilization, reassurance, and analgesics; anaphylaxis requires specific treatment.
- Antivenom is indicated for persistent shock, severe gastrointestinal or neurological symptoms, rapidly progressing edema, or airway obstruction.
Impact:
- Prompt administration of antivenom leads to rapid clinical improvement.
- Antivenom treatment significantly reduces hospital stay duration.
- Effective management protocols are vital for improving outcomes in adder bite emergencies.
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