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Venomous snake bites: clinical diagnosis and treatment

Overview of attention for article published in Journal of Intensive Care, April 2015
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Title
Venomous snake bites: clinical diagnosis and treatment
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Journal of Intensive Care, April 2015
DOI 10.1186/s40560-015-0081-8
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Toru Hifumi, Atsushi Sakai, Yutaka Kondo, Akihiko Yamamoto, Nobuya Morine, Manabu Ato, Keigo Shibayama, Kazuo Umezawa, Nobuaki Kiriu, Hiroshi Kato, Yuichi Koido, Junichi Inoue, Kenya Kawakita, Yasuhiro Kuroda

Abstract

Snake bites are life-threatening injuries that can require intensive care. The diagnosis and treatment of venomous snake bites is sometimes difficult for clinicians because sufficient information has not been provided in clinical practice. Here we review the literature to present the proper management of bites by mamushi, habu, and yamakagashi snakes, which widely inhabit Japan and other Asian countries. No definite diagnostic markers or kits are available for clinical practice; therefore, definitive diagnosis of snake-venom poisoning requires positive identification of the snake and observation of the clinical manifestations of envenomation. Mamushi (Gloydius blomhoffii) bites cause swelling and pain that spreads gradually from the bite site. The platelet count gradually decreases due to the platelet aggregation activity of the venom and can decrease to <100,000/mm(3). If the venom gets directly injected into the blood vessel, the platelet count rapidly decreases to <10,000/mm(3) within 1 h after the bite. Habu (Protobothrops flavoviridis) bites result in swelling within 30 min. Severe cases manifest not only local signs but also general symptoms such as vomiting, cyanosis, loss of consciousness, and hypotension. Yamakagashi (Rhabdophis tigrinus) bites induce life-threatening hemorrhagic symptoms and severe disseminated intravascular coagulation with a fibrinolytic phenotype, resulting in hypofibrinogenemia and increased levels of fibrinogen degradation products. Previously recommended first-aid measures such as tourniquets, incision, and suction are strongly discouraged. Once airway, breathing, and circulation have been established, a rapid, detailed history should be obtained. If a snake bite is suspected, hospital admission should be considered for further follow-up. All venomous snake bites can be effectively treated with antivenom. Side effects of antivenom should be prevented by sufficient preparation. Approved antivenoms for mamushi and habu are available. Yamakagashi antivenom is used as an off-label drug in Japan, requiring clinicians to join a clinical research group for its use in clinical practice.

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Geographical breakdown

Country Count As %
Japan 1 <1%
Spain 1 <1%
Colombia 1 <1%
Brazil 1 <1%
Unknown 244 98%

Demographic breakdown

Readers by professional status Count As %
Student > Bachelor 35 14%
Student > Postgraduate 31 13%
Student > Master 31 13%
Researcher 24 10%
Other 18 7%
Other 50 20%
Unknown 59 24%
Readers by discipline Count As %
Medicine and Dentistry 80 32%
Agricultural and Biological Sciences 24 10%
Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology 22 9%
Nursing and Health Professions 20 8%
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutical Science 11 4%
Other 26 10%
Unknown 65 26%
Attention Score in Context

Attention Score in Context

This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 11. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 11 April 2022.
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#2,903,357
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Outputs from Journal of Intensive Care
#148
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#38,290
of 265,986 outputs
Outputs of similar age from Journal of Intensive Care
#2
of 9 outputs
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