A Case of Gastrointestinal Bleeding after a Snake Bite.
- Author:
Joung Hwa LEE
1
;
Koon Hee HAN
;
Kyoung Won LEE
;
Young Don KIM
;
Woo Jin JEONG
;
Gil Hyun KANG
;
Gab Jin CHEON
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Gangneung Asan Hospital, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Gangneung, Korea. gi@gnah.co.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Snake bites;
Disseminated intravascular coagulation;
Gastrointestinal hemorrhage
- MeSH:
Bites and Stings;
Capillary Permeability;
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation;
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Muscle Weakness;
Paralysis;
Snake Bites;
Snakes;
Spasm
- From:Korean Journal of Medicine
2011;80(4):443-448
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The clinical presentation of snake bites varies greatly. Symptoms range from only bite marks to muscle spasms, paralysis, altered mental status, and muscle weakness. In severe cases, symptoms may include life threatening coagulopathy or gastrointestinal bleeding owing to increased vascular permeability. In this report, the patient presented with massive gastrointestinal bleeding after a snake bite and recovered with conservative treatment.
