Abstract
The use of high-voltage electric shock therapy for the treatment of snake venom poisoning has recently gained popularity in the United States. We present a case that documents the dangerous, ineffective application of electric shock to the face of a patient envenomated by a Great Basin rattlesnake (Crotalus viridis lutosus). The successful use of antivenin in this critically ill, antivenin-allergic patient is described.
MeSH terms
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Adult
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Anaphylaxis / chemically induced
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Anaphylaxis / drug therapy
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Antivenins / administration & dosage
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Antivenins / adverse effects
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Antivenins / therapeutic use*
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Cefazolin / administration & dosage
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Cefazolin / therapeutic use
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Crotalid Venoms*
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Diphenhydramine / administration & dosage
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Diphenhydramine / therapeutic use
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Drug Therapy, Combination
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Electroconvulsive Therapy / adverse effects*
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Hematocrit
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Humans
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Hydrocortisone / administration & dosage
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Hydrocortisone / therapeutic use
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Male
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Platelet Count
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Platelet Transfusion
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Prothrombin Time
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Snake Bites / blood
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Snake Bites / physiopathology
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Snake Bites / therapy*
Substances
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Antivenins
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Crotalid Venoms
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Diphenhydramine
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Cefazolin
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Hydrocortisone