Prolonged Coagulopathy Following Rattlesnake Envenomation Responsive to Antivenom: A Case Report
Megan Z. Roberts
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Megan Z. Roberts
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Venom-specific immunoglobulin G fragments are used for the management of patients with North American crotalid envenomation. In this case, ongoing coagulopathy and clinically significant sequelae required a protracted course of antivenom therapy in a patient experiencing severe rattlesnake envenomation.
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Venom-specific immunoglobulin G fragments are used for the management of patients with North American crotalid envenomation. In this case, ongoing coagulopathy and clinically significant sequelae required a protracted course of antivenom therapy in a patient experiencing severe rattlesnake envenomation.
Key concepts: Envenomation, Antivenom, Coagulopathy, Venom, Medicine, Snake bites, Poison control, Anesthesia