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Predictors of mortality in poisonous snake bite.

Sim Sai Tin1, Viroj Wiwanitkit2.   

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Year:  2015        PMID: 25810971      PMCID: PMC4366835          DOI: 10.4103/2229-5151.152351

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Int J Crit Illn Inj Sci        ISSN: 2229-5151


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Dear Editor, Sir, we would like to discuss on the report on “Predictors of mortality in poisonous snake bite.[1]” Chaudhari et al., reported that “mortality in patients with snake bite can be predicted by simple variables like presence of bleeding tendencies, respiratory failure, and shock.[1]” In fact, there is a similar report on this topic from India by David et al.[2] In the study by David et al., another interesting factor that is not mentioned by Chaudhari et al., is the “pre-hospital delay.[2]” In fact, as an acute disease, the early diagnosis and prompt treatment is the key principle for management of poisonous snake bite. Finally, it should be noted that the skill of medical care provider in management of poisonous snake bite is another possible factor to be addressed. According to a report from Thailand, a country with high incidence of poisonous snake bite, “training programs on appropriate management of snakebites for the medical and paramedical[3]” was necessary to reduce the mortality.
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1.  Mortality predictors of snake bite envenomation in southern India--a ten-year retrospective audit of 533 patients.

Authors:  Suresh David; Sarah Matathia; Solomon Christopher
Journal:  J Med Toxicol       Date:  2012-06

2.  Snakebites at Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Regional Hospital.

Authors:  P Buranasin
Journal:  Southeast Asian J Trop Med Public Health       Date:  1993-03       Impact factor: 0.267

3.  Predictors of mortality in patients of poisonous snake bite: Experience from a tertiary care hospital in Central India.

Authors:  Tejendra S Chaudhari; Tushar B Patil; Madhuri M Paithankar; Ragini V Gulhane; Mangesh B Patil
Journal:  Int J Crit Illn Inj Sci       Date:  2014-04
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