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Snake Bite in Children-Perspectives From a Tertiary Care Referral Hospital in Odisha


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1 Sardar Vallav Bhai Patel Post Graduate Institute (SVPPGI) of Pediatrics and S.C.B Medical College, Cuttack-753002, Odisha, India
2 Department of Pediatrics,Sardar Vallav Bhai Patel Post Graduate Institute (SVPPGI) of Pediatrics and S.C.B. Medical College, Cuttack-753002, Odisha, India
     

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Objectives: The present study is designed to evaluate the different symptomatology of snake bites so as to institute proper timely treatment and reduction of mortality and morbidity due to it.

Methods: A prospective study was done among all the children admitted to the referral hospital with suspected snake bite from January 2010 to April 2012. The different signs and symptoms were evaluated and correlated with treatment modalities and outcome.

Results: The mainstay of the treatment was the polyvalent antivenin which should be administered preferably within one hour of the snake bite. The earlier the administration the more is the effect of ASV. Clot quality test is very simple, low cost, and easy bed side test which can help in the diagnosis of Viper envenomation and also helps in monitoring of the ASV treatment. Thereby reducing the mortality and morbidity particularly renal failures to a great extent.

Conclusion: Early diagnosis of a suspected snake bite and timely institution of the proper antivenins and other supportive measures can reduce the mortality and morbidity to great extent.


Keywords

Snake Bite, Envenomation, Children.
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L. Das
Sardar Vallav Bhai Patel Post Graduate Institute (SVPPGI) of Pediatrics and S.C.B Medical College, Cuttack-753002, Odisha, India
S. K. Pradhan
Department of Pediatrics,Sardar Vallav Bhai Patel Post Graduate Institute (SVPPGI) of Pediatrics and S.C.B. Medical College, Cuttack-753002, Odisha, India
A. Swain
Sardar Vallav Bhai Patel Post Graduate Institute (SVPPGI) of Pediatrics and S.C.B Medical College, Cuttack-753002, Odisha, India
A. Mohanty
Sardar Vallav Bhai Patel Post Graduate Institute (SVPPGI) of Pediatrics and S.C.B Medical College, Cuttack-753002, Odisha, India

Abstract


Objectives: The present study is designed to evaluate the different symptomatology of snake bites so as to institute proper timely treatment and reduction of mortality and morbidity due to it.

Methods: A prospective study was done among all the children admitted to the referral hospital with suspected snake bite from January 2010 to April 2012. The different signs and symptoms were evaluated and correlated with treatment modalities and outcome.

Results: The mainstay of the treatment was the polyvalent antivenin which should be administered preferably within one hour of the snake bite. The earlier the administration the more is the effect of ASV. Clot quality test is very simple, low cost, and easy bed side test which can help in the diagnosis of Viper envenomation and also helps in monitoring of the ASV treatment. Thereby reducing the mortality and morbidity particularly renal failures to a great extent.

Conclusion: Early diagnosis of a suspected snake bite and timely institution of the proper antivenins and other supportive measures can reduce the mortality and morbidity to great extent.


Keywords


Snake Bite, Envenomation, Children.