A 70-year-old Woman with Necrotic Wound Complications Following a Snake Bite
Snake bites pose a significant public health issue in Indonesia, leading to high morbidity and mortality rates. Proper identification of snake species and timely management are crucial. A 70-year-old woman was admitted to the emergency department 1.5 hours after being bitten by a snake. Initial mana...
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| description | Snake bites pose a significant public health issue in Indonesia, leading to high morbidity and mortality rates. Proper identification of snake species and timely management are crucial. A 70-year-old woman was admitted to the emergency department 1.5 hours after being bitten by a snake. Initial management included applying a tourniquet and symptomatic treatment. However, local envenomation signs, such as edema and bullae, developed within 24 hours. Due to financial constraints, the patient could not receive continuous care, leading to complications, including necrosis and signs of secondary infection during follow-up. This case underscores the importance of early intervention and proper wound management in snake bites, particularly when the species is unidentified. Close monitoring is essential, as symptoms may evolve over time. Educating the patients and public regarding signs of necrosis and proper initial treatment is necessary. Effective management of snake bites requires a comprehensive approach, including prompt medical attention and ongoing education to reduce complications and improve patient outcomes.
Keywords: Snake bite, envenomation, wound management, public health |
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| spelling | doaj-art-fa225940cc04423089d19508eabde3bf2024-11-26T01:42:07ZengUniversitas BrawijayaClinical and Research Journal in Internal Medicine2723-51302723-51222024-11-015219219610.21776/ub.crjim.2024.005.02.15294A 70-year-old Woman with Necrotic Wound Complications Following a Snake BiteHeri Sutanto0Tri Maharani1Rochelle Vernique Siem2Departement of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya – Saiful Anwar General Hospital, East Java, IndonesiaNational Institute of Research and Development, Ministry of Health Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia 1Departement of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Brawijaya – Saiful Anwar General Hospital, East Java, IndonesiaSnake bites pose a significant public health issue in Indonesia, leading to high morbidity and mortality rates. Proper identification of snake species and timely management are crucial. A 70-year-old woman was admitted to the emergency department 1.5 hours after being bitten by a snake. Initial management included applying a tourniquet and symptomatic treatment. However, local envenomation signs, such as edema and bullae, developed within 24 hours. Due to financial constraints, the patient could not receive continuous care, leading to complications, including necrosis and signs of secondary infection during follow-up. This case underscores the importance of early intervention and proper wound management in snake bites, particularly when the species is unidentified. Close monitoring is essential, as symptoms may evolve over time. Educating the patients and public regarding signs of necrosis and proper initial treatment is necessary. Effective management of snake bites requires a comprehensive approach, including prompt medical attention and ongoing education to reduce complications and improve patient outcomes. Keywords: Snake bite, envenomation, wound management, public healthhttps://crjim.ub.ac.id/index.php/crjim/article/view/344snake biteenvenomationwound managementpublic health |
| spellingShingle | Heri Sutanto Tri Maharani Rochelle Vernique Siem A 70-year-old Woman with Necrotic Wound Complications Following a Snake Bite Clinical and Research Journal in Internal Medicine snake bite envenomation wound management public health |
| title | A 70-year-old Woman with Necrotic Wound Complications Following a Snake Bite |
| title_full | A 70-year-old Woman with Necrotic Wound Complications Following a Snake Bite |
| title_fullStr | A 70-year-old Woman with Necrotic Wound Complications Following a Snake Bite |
| title_full_unstemmed | A 70-year-old Woman with Necrotic Wound Complications Following a Snake Bite |
| title_short | A 70-year-old Woman with Necrotic Wound Complications Following a Snake Bite |
| title_sort | 70 year old woman with necrotic wound complications following a snake bite |
| topic | snake bite envenomation wound management public health |
| url | https://crjim.ub.ac.id/index.php/crjim/article/view/344 |
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