ADDER (VIPERA-BERUS) BITES - A CASE-REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE MANAGEMENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL

Authors
JOHNSTON MA TULLETT WM
Citation
Ma. Johnston et Wm. Tullett, ADDER (VIPERA-BERUS) BITES - A CASE-REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE MANAGEMENT FOR EMERGENCY MEDICAL PERSONNEL, Archives of emergency medicine, 10(4), 1993, pp. 375-379
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Emergency Medicine & Critical Care
Journal title
Archives of emergency medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
02644924
Volume
10
Issue
4
Year of publication
1993
Pages
375 - 379
Database
ISI
SICI code
0264-4924(1993)10:4<375:A(B-AC>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
Few doctors working in the accident and emergency (A&E) department wil l have had experience in the management of adder (Vipera Berus) bites. While such events are uncommon, and rarely fatal, prompt correct mana gement undoubtedly helps in reducing mortality and morbidity. Various isolated case reports (Watson and Harland, 1977; Gerard and Pugh, 1982 ; Jones and Clegg, 1985) and larger reviews (Reid, 1976; Pesson and Ir estedt 1981; Hawley, 1988, 1990) have appeared in non A&E related jour nals. Following our own recent experience we felt it timely to report our case and review the management.