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Archives   2004

Myanmar   Health   Sciences   Research   Journal

Volume   16,  Number   1-3

TITLE:   Study of snakebite cases admitted to Yangon General Hospital.
AUTHOR:   Sann Mya; Theingi Yin; Tun Pe
SOURCE:   Myanmar Health Sciences Research Journal. 2004; 16(1-3): 42-45
ABSTRACT:   A total of 461 snakebite cases (312 retrospective plus 149 prospective) admitted to Yangon General Hospital from January 1999 to April 2001 were studied. Both groups had similar epidemiological and clinical parameters, data were pooled and presented together. Russell's viper bite constitutes 14% (n 64), cobra 5% (n 22), sea snake 0.2% (n1), unknown 66. (n 302) and green pit viper 16% (n 72). Thirty eight% (24/64) of Russell's viper bites developed renal failure, 21. (5/24) underwent peritoneal dialysis and 80. (4/5) recovered. Forty two percent (10/24) of the cases with acute renal failure and shock died. Only 52% (33/64) of Russell's viper bites had incoagulable blood on admission and 2 to 14 ampoules of antivenom were given. Clot restoration took 2 1/4hr to 4 days. Eighteen percent (4/22) of the cobra bites needed ventilatory support and all recovered. Forty four percent (32/72) of green pit viper bites had incoagulable blood on admission and 10% (7/72) were given 1 to 7 ampoules of Russell's viper antivenom. Four percent (12/302) of unknown bites were given 1 to 4 ampoules of either Russell's viper or cobra antivenom. No specific antivenom was available for sea snakebite case and the patient expired despite conservative therapy.
SUBJECT HEADINGS:   Snake Bites.
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