Stadelmann, Mathieu; Ionescu, M; Chilcott, M; Berney, J-L; Gétaz, L (2010). [Exotic snake bites in Switzerland]. Revue médicale suisse, 6(248), pp. 969-972. Médecine & Hygiène
Full text not available from this repository. (Request a copy)Exotic snake bites are not rare in Switzerland. Treatment can be challenging for medical staff particularly as rapid and focused management are critical to improve patient outcome. The case of a young herpetologist bitten by an exotic venomous snake is used to review measures to be taken before arrival at the emergency department and to highlight key points of management. Resources for the obtention of expert advice and antivenoms are also reported.
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Journal Article (Original Article) |
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Division/Institute: |
04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of Cardiovascular Disorders (DHGE) > Clinic of Cardiology 04 Faculty of Medicine > Department of General Internal Medicine (DAIM) > Clinic of General Internal Medicine > Centre of Competence for General Internal Medicine |
UniBE Contributor: |
Stadelmann, Mathieu |
Subjects: |
600 Technology > 610 Medicine & health |
ISSN: |
0025-6749 |
Publisher: |
Médecine & Hygiène |
Language: |
French |
Submitter: |
Mathieu Stadelmann |
Date Deposited: |
11 Jul 2014 14:46 |
Last Modified: |
05 Dec 2022 14:29 |
PubMed ID: |
20545262 |
URI: |
https://boris.unibe.ch/id/eprint/43181 |
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