Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation due to Venomous Snake Bite
Snake bites are common all around the world with a great prevalence in South Asia and the Indian subcontinent. Although they are associated with common complications such as local swelling, bleeding at site of bite, coagulopathy, etc., few rare cardiac complications such as myocardial infarctions...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited
2017-06-01
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| Series: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research |
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| Online Access: | https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/9971/27553_CE(RA1)_F(T)_PF1(PrGGH)_PFA(P_PrG).pdf |
| Summary: | Snake bites are common all around the world with a great prevalence in South Asia and the Indian subcontinent. Although they
are associated with common complications such as local swelling, bleeding at site of bite, coagulopathy, etc., few rare cardiac
complications such as myocardial infarctions and arrhythmias have also been described in literature. The following is a case report
of a patient who had a snake bite with a Russell’s viper which resulted in atrial fibrillation, which resolved on treatment with anti
snake venom. |
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| ISSN: | 2249-782X 0973-709X |