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Intrauterine death following green tree viper bite presenting as antepartum hemorrhage.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19945271     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Few reports exist on venomous snake bites during pregnancy. Envenomation during pregnancy can result in fetal and maternal death. A woman at 33 weeks of gestation presented with green tree viper envenomation and vaginal bleeding. Investigation revealed a grossly deranged coagulation profile, severe anemia and a dead fetus. After correction of the coagulation profile, induction of labor was followed by vaginal delivery. Postpartum care was uneventful, and the patient was discharged five days post partum. Green tree viper bite may cause fetal demise before the onset of maternal symptoms.
Authors:
H P Pant; R Poudel; V Dsovza
Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article     Date:  2009-11-27
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of obstetric anesthesia     Volume:  19     ISSN:  1532-3374     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Obstet Anesth     Publication Date:  2010 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-01-19     Completed Date:  2010-03-25     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9200430     Medline TA:  Int J Obstet Anesth     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  102-3     Citation Subset:  IM    
Copyright Information:
Copyright 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Manipal Teaching Hospital, Pokhara, Nepal. homprasadpant@yahoo.com
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Anemia / blood,  chemically induced
Blood Coagulation Disorders / blood,  chemically induced
Female
Fetal Death / chemically induced*
Humans
Labor, Obstetric / physiology
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications*
Snake Bites / blood,  complications*
Viper Venoms
Young Adult
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Viper Venoms

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