A Case Report of Snake bites During Pregnancy.
- Author:
Jin Joo KIM
1
;
Yong Su LIM
;
Hyuk Kee LIM
;
Jae Kwang KIM
;
Sung Youl HYUN
;
Hyuk Jun YANG
;
Gun LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Emergency Medicine, Gachon University Gil Hospital, Korea. yongem@gilhospital.com
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Snake bites;
Pregnancy;
Antivenins;
Therapy
- MeSH:
Antivenins;
Bites and Stings;
Edema;
Emergencies;
Female;
Fetus;
Humans;
Leg;
Mothers;
Pregnancy;
Pregnant Women;
Snake Bites;
Snakes
- From:Journal of the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine
2009;20(2):223-226
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Snake bite during pregnancy is rare condition, and when it occurs there are two patients, mother and fetus. Timing is particularly important for pregnant women bitten by a snake. The earlier in the pregnancy the bite occurs, the more hazard to the fetus there is, and there are case reports of snake-bite-induced abortion and malformation of the fetus. The usefulness of antivenin during pregnancy is debatable. We report a case of snake bite during thirdtrimester pregnancy in a patient with general symptoms of envenomation and progressing edema in the bitten leg who was successfully treated with an emergency Caesarian section following the administration of antivenin.
