Kidney Failure Due to Abdominal Compartment Syndrome Following Snakebite

Iran J Kidney Dis. 2017 Jan;11(1):66-69.

Abstract

Treatment of snakebite complications is challenging, as it is difficult to distinguish what kind of antivenins should be used. Kidney failure as a result of rhabdomyolysis or hemolysis may happen due to accumulated fluids that increase the pressure in the abdomen. This case report describes acute kidney failure probably due to intra-abdominal hypertension following an unknown bite.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Cavity / diagnostic imaging
  • Acute Kidney Injury* / diagnosis
  • Acute Kidney Injury* / etiology
  • Acute Kidney Injury* / physiopathology
  • Acute Kidney Injury* / therapy
  • Conservative Treatment / methods
  • Dyspnea / diagnosis
  • Dyspnea / etiology
  • Dyspnea / therapy
  • Edema* / diagnosis
  • Edema* / etiology
  • Edema* / physiopathology
  • Edema* / therapy
  • Humans
  • Intra-Abdominal Hypertension* / complications
  • Intra-Abdominal Hypertension* / diagnosis
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Pleural Effusion* / diagnosis
  • Pleural Effusion* / etiology
  • Pleural Effusion* / physiopathology
  • Pleural Effusion* / therapy
  • Snake Bites / complications*
  • Symptom Assessment / methods
  • Treatment Outcome