Plasmapheresis in a case of acute kidney injury with severe hemolysis and thrombocytopenia due to hematotoxic (Russell's viper) snake bite
We present a case of a male patient after being bitten by a vasculotoxic snake (Russell’s viper) with severe hemolysis, thrombocytopenia, and acute kidney injury requiring hemodialysis. As attempt to administer anti-snake venom (ASV) failed because of development of anaphylactic reaction, a single s...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2020-01-01
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| Series: | Saudi Journal of Kidney Diseases and Transplantation |
| Online Access: | http://www.sjkdt.org/article.asp?issn=1319-2442;year=2020;volume=31;issue=1;spage=276;epage=280;aulast=Arora |