Research Article

Retrospective Evaluation of Snake Bites in Eastern Black Sea Region

Volume: 2 Number: 2 November 11, 2020
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Retrospective Evaluation of Snake Bites in Eastern Black Sea Region

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Aim;The aim of this study is to review snake bites, which are rarely encountered and thus regionally neglected in Eastern Black Sea Region but which cause potentially serious clinical pictures, in order to provide a better patient management. Material and Method:In this study, 27 cases who referred to tertiary emergency service due to snake bite were analysed retrospectively. Results: Of the 27 cases, 70.4%(n=19) were female and average age was found as 46.77±16.11. Referrals were in the month of July when tea and hazelnut farming was frequently done regionally. However, two patients developed syncope and hypotension after admission. The most common complaints of referral were pain (96.3%,n=26), ecchymosis and swelling (88.9%,n=24) due to bite in the lower extremity dorsum of the foot (96.3%,n=26). While 18.5% were referred to our hospital after they were applied antivenom therapy in another health institution, antivenom therapy was applied to 2 patients(7.4%) due to their clinical picture at admission. 29.6% of the patients who referred to the emergency service were followed and treated by being hospitalized. None of the patients admitted with snake bite died. Elevated INR was the most common serious complication with 11.1%(n=3). Conclusion: Snake bite is a rare situation in Eastern Black Sea region. In cases in the region which is the natural habitat of Vipera kaznakovi, depending on the feature of the venom, hematotoxic complications can occur, local lesions caused by other Viperia species being at the forefront. Appropriate follow-up and treatment should be based on the existing clinical picture.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Emergency Medicine

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

November 11, 2020

Submission Date

October 10, 2020

Acceptance Date

November 5, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 2 Number: 2

APA
Bilir, Ö., Ünlü, A., Ersunan, G., & Ayaz, T. (2020). Retrospective Evaluation of Snake Bites in Eastern Black Sea Region. Eurasian Journal of Toxicology, 2(2), 40-43. https://izlik.org/JA54DA26PT
AMA
1.Bilir Ö, Ünlü A, Ersunan G, Ayaz T. Retrospective Evaluation of Snake Bites in Eastern Black Sea Region. Eurasian J Tox. 2020;2(2):40-43. https://izlik.org/JA54DA26PT
Chicago
Bilir, Özlem, Alpaslan Ünlü, Gökhan Ersunan, and Teslime Ayaz. 2020. “Retrospective Evaluation of Snake Bites in Eastern Black Sea Region”. Eurasian Journal of Toxicology 2 (2): 40-43. https://izlik.org/JA54DA26PT.
EndNote
Bilir Ö, Ünlü A, Ersunan G, Ayaz T (November 1, 2020) Retrospective Evaluation of Snake Bites in Eastern Black Sea Region. Eurasian Journal of Toxicology 2 2 40–43.
IEEE
[1]Ö. Bilir, A. Ünlü, G. Ersunan, and T. Ayaz, “Retrospective Evaluation of Snake Bites in Eastern Black Sea Region”, Eurasian J Tox, vol. 2, no. 2, pp. 40–43, Nov. 2020, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA54DA26PT
ISNAD
Bilir, Özlem - Ünlü, Alpaslan - Ersunan, Gökhan - Ayaz, Teslime. “Retrospective Evaluation of Snake Bites in Eastern Black Sea Region”. Eurasian Journal of Toxicology 2/2 (November 1, 2020): 40-43. https://izlik.org/JA54DA26PT.
JAMA
1.Bilir Ö, Ünlü A, Ersunan G, Ayaz T. Retrospective Evaluation of Snake Bites in Eastern Black Sea Region. Eurasian J Tox. 2020;2:40–43.
MLA
Bilir, Özlem, et al. “Retrospective Evaluation of Snake Bites in Eastern Black Sea Region”. Eurasian Journal of Toxicology, vol. 2, no. 2, Nov. 2020, pp. 40-43, https://izlik.org/JA54DA26PT.
Vancouver
1.Özlem Bilir, Alpaslan Ünlü, Gökhan Ersunan, Teslime Ayaz. Retrospective Evaluation of Snake Bites in Eastern Black Sea Region. Eurasian J Tox [Internet]. 2020 Nov. 1;2(2):40-3. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA54DA26PT