Abstract

Neuroparalytic snake bite is a common emergency situation encountered in India. Common krait (Bungarus caeruleus) and cobra (Naja naja) are important snakes causing neuroparalysis in North India. Despite severe neuroparalysis, patients who receive antivenin and ventilator support in time recover completely. Autonomic disturbances resulting in resting tachycardia, labile hypertension and sweating have been described in common krait envenomation. We present a case of common krait (B. caeruleus) envenomation presenting in the locked-in state and severe hypertension that remained in such a state for over 96 h before a gradual and sustained recovery.

Details

Title
Indian common krait envenomation presenting as coma and hypertension: A case report and literature review
Author
Law, Arjun; Agrawal, Anshu; Bhalla, Ashish
Pages
126-128
Publication year
2014
Publication date
Apr-Jun 2014
Publisher
Medknow Publications & Media Pvt. Ltd.
ISSN
09742700
e-ISSN
0974519X
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
1519971660
Copyright
Copyright Medknow Publications & Media Pvt Ltd Apr-Jun 2014