Clinico-Epidemiological Profile, Trends, and Health-Related Outcomes of Snakebite Victims: A One-Year Prospective Study from Eastern India.
Shine StephenChitta Ranjan MohantyRakesh Vadakkethil RadhakrishnanAlwin IssacJaison JacobNadiya KrishnanVijay VrSatyabrata GuruIjas Muhammed ShajiAchala AggarwalPublished in: Wilderness & environmental medicine (2024)
Snakebite is considered an occupational hazard in India, commonly affecting the young population in their productive period. The peak incidence was during monsoon season, and the majority had neurotoxic envenomation following an elapid bite (55%) that contributed to the increased mortality and morbidity among young adults. Of the 145 patients, the majority (84%) recovered fully with treatment; 16% of the victims developed morbidity viz cellulitis, respiratory failure, acute renal failure, compartment syndrome, local tissue necrosis, intracerebral hemorrhage, and disseminated intravascular coagulation. Appropriate first aid measures and timely medical intervention can significantly improve the treatment outcome following snakebites.
Keyphrases
- respiratory failure
- young adults
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- end stage renal disease
- mechanical ventilation
- ejection fraction
- risk factors
- randomized controlled trial
- newly diagnosed
- healthcare
- coronary artery
- liver failure
- brain injury
- cardiovascular events
- intensive care unit
- type diabetes
- acute respiratory distress syndrome
- case report
- patient reported outcomes
- adipose tissue
- skeletal muscle
- aortic dissection
- combination therapy
- weight loss
- patient reported