학술논문
Approach to the diagnosis and management of snakebite envenomation in South Africa in humans: Special patient groups and surgical aspects
Document Type
Report
Source
SAMJ South African Medical Journal. July, 2023, Vol. 113 Issue 7, p1250, 6 p.
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
0256-9574
Abstract
This article explores the management of snakebite in vulnerable patient groups, namely children and pregnant women, as well as providing detail on the current best practice when caring for venom ophthalmia and surgical wounds resulting from snakebite. Finally, the optimal free-to-use medical record for accurate documentation of snakebite incidents is provided for use by South African practitioners.
Snakebite is not only confined to the adult population, but children and even pregnant women are at risk, although the latter are uncommonly bitten. Venom ophthalmopathy is painful, and found [...]
Snakebite is not only confined to the adult population, but children and even pregnant women are at risk, although the latter are uncommonly bitten. Venom ophthalmopathy is painful, and found [...]