A case of abruptio placentae after snake bite in Lamdong.
- Author:
Phan Van Quyen
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Placentae
- MeSH:
Abruptio Placentae;
Snakes
- From:Ho Chi Minh city Medical Association
2005;10(1):17-19
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
A rare case of venomous snakebite is reported. Patient is a 35 year old woman with 6th pregnancy of 37-week gestational age. She was presented with a green pit viper snake bite on right foot associated with severe venom poisoning symptoms leading to fetal death and abruptio placentae, severe coagulation disorder with undetectable fibrinogen level. Blood transfusion, cesarean section and hysterectomy were done. After operation, patient’s clinical status was relatively stable but bleeding persisted 6 days after snakebite. Blood coagulation was only improved after administration of 3 doses of specific antivenomous sera
