Reality Bites: A Case of Severe Rattlesnake Envenomation. (September 2013)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Lefkowitz, Rafael Y.; Taylor, Jamie; Balfe, David
• Is Part Of: Journal of intensive care medicine. Volume 28:Number 5(2013)
• Page Start: 314
• Page End: 319
• Publication Date: 2013-09
• Subjects: envenomation -- envenomation syndrome -- antivenin -- rattle snake -- coagulopathy; Critical care medicine -- Periodicals; Critical Care -- Periodicals; Soins intensifs -- Périodiques; Soins intensifs; Périodique électronique (Descripteur de forme); Ressource Internet (Descripteur de forme); 616.02805
• DOI: 10.1177/0885066612446415
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0885-0666

Abstract

Rattlesnake venoms can cause a wide range of adverse human health effects. However, with the availability of modern antivenin, toxicity can generally be minimized and controlled. We present a rare case of rattlesnake envenomation resulting in severe systemic effects and syndrome relapse. Management considerations and patient course are described in the context of the current literature.