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[Viper envenomation by Echis coloratus].
Harefuah
|June 2, 1991
Summary
This study reports on 24 Mideast saw-scaled viper (Echis coloratus) envenomation cases. A new clinical classification based on bleeding severity and platelet count may predict outcomes and guide antivenom treatment.
Area of Science:
- Herpetology
- Toxicology
- Clinical Medicine
Context:
- Presents clinical and therapeutic experience with 24 cases of envenomation by Echis coloratus.
- Covers cases seen between 1979-1989 at a specific hospital.
Purpose:
- To propose a clinical classification for Echis coloratus envenomation.
- To use bleeding diathesis severity and platelet count as predictors of clinical outcome.
- To guide decisions regarding antivenom administration.
Summary:
- Reports on 24 cases of envenomation by the Mideast saw-scaled viper (Echis coloratus).
- Introduces a novel clinical classification system.
- This system is based on the severity of bleeding and platelet counts at presentation.
Impact:
- Aims to improve patient outcomes in Echis coloratus envenomations.
- Provides a potential tool for clinicians to assess envenomation severity.
- May optimize the use of antivenom therapy in viper bite cases.