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Tourniquet injury in a Papuan snakebite victim
A J Trevett1, N Nwokolo, D A Watters
1Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Papua New Guinea.
Tropical and Geographical Medicine
|January 1, 1993
Abstract:
We report a case of snake bite complicated by tourniquet induced ischaemic damage and rhabdomyolysis causing acute renal failure. The case highlights the dangers of tourniquet use and of sudden release. We outline measures which can be taken to minimize morbidity in such patients.