Clinical Manifestations of Cobra Bite in the Thai Farmer
- 1 January 1979
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene in The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- Vol. 28 (1) , 165-166
- https://doi.org/10.4269/ajtmh.1979.28.165
Abstract
Twenty cases of cobra bite in farmers from the central region of Thailand are reported. Ptosis is the earliest sign of cobra bite and is an important diagnostic indication of systemic poisoning. Restlessness, irregular breathing and mental confusion are warning signs of respiratory paralysis. Antivenom for cobra bite was administered intravenously together with symptomatic and supportive treatment; 19 patients survived and 1 died from cerebral anoxia.This publication has 0 references indexed in Scilit: