Bedside Coagulation Tests in Diagnosing Venom-Induced Consumption Coagulopathy in Snakebite

Venom-induced consumption coagulopathy is the most important systemic effect of snake envenoming. Coagulation tests are helpful to accurately and promptly diagnose venom-induced consumption coagulopathy and administer antivenom, which is the only specific treatment available. However, bedside clotti...

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Published in:Toxins
Main Authors: Supun Wedasingha, Geoffrey Isbister, Anjana Silva
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-09-01
Subjects:
clotting test
bedside
snakebite
envenoming
venom-induced consumption coagulopathy
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6651/12/9/583

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