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WHEN FEAR TURNS FATAL: UNRAVELING SUDDEN DEMISE FOLLOWING A NON VENOMOUS SNAKE BITE.
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Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research (Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research) . 2024, Vol. 15 Issue 9, p2106-2111. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Snake bite envenoming is a public hazard often faced by the rural population in the tropical countries like India. A 59 year old man was brought for post mortem examination with alleged history of non venomous snake bite after which he collapsed within 2 minutes. Autopsy revealed fang marks over the dorsum of left hand middle finger, a few ante mortem injuries and no other significant findings. The cause of death in a venomous snake bite could be due to respiratory failure, shock or hemorrhage with fatal period ranging from a few hours to even days. Many people are terrified of snakes believing that bite by almost any species can cause rapid death. Sudden death after a snake bite may not be attributable to envenoming. We believe that the cause of death in this case was most likely a vaso - vagal attack in response to fear and pain of the snake bite that triggered cardiac arrest. Importance of history and correlation with the autopsy findings helped us in arriving at the cause of death. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09753583
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 9
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research (Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research)
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 180439269