Liu MJ, Liu WJ, Lai LJ, Xie LT, Chen SR, Lan P. [A case of poisoning caused by head and face bite of Deinagkistrodon acutus].
Zhonghua Lao Dong Wei Sheng Zhi Ye Bing Za Zhi 2023;
41:626-629. [PMID:
37667162 DOI:
10.3760/cma.j.cn121094-20220718-00372]
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Abstract
Snake bites kill and maim many people every year. Head and face venomous snake bite is rare, easy to misdiagnose and miss diagnosis, and the fatality rate is high. In this paper, 1 case of head and face venomous snake bite poisoning was reported and 10 similar cases were reviewed. The clinical characteristics of head and face venomous snake bite poisoning were summarized to provide guidance for clinical diagnosis and treatment. Head and face venomous snake bites may lead to airway injury, edema, and airway obstruction is the main cause of early death. Timely intubation or tracheotomy to maintain oxygen supply and early use of antivenin can improve prognosis.
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