Prevalence of hematologic toxicity from copperhead envenomation: an observational study
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DOI: 10.1080/15563650.2019.1644346
Abstract: Abstract Background: Copperhead snakes (Agkistrodon contortrix) are considered as the least toxic of the North American pit vipers. The reported incidence of coagulopathy from copperhead envenomation is variable, possibly secondary to regional variation in subspecies… read more here.
Keywords: hematologic toxicity; prevalence; study; copperhead envenomation ... See more keywords
Predictors of FabAV use in copperhead envenomation
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DOI: 10.1080/15563650.2021.2018454
Abstract: Abstract Context Crotaline snake envenomation is a serious medical condition affecting thousands of Americans each year. Variation in the treatment of Crotaline snakebites exists among physicians in the United States. Management of copperhead snakebites is… read more here.
Keywords: envenomation; progression; predictors fabav; copperhead envenomation ... See more keywords
Antivenom Treatment Is Associated with Fewer Patients using Opioids after Copperhead Envenomation
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DOI: 10.5811/westjem.2019.3.42693
Abstract: Introduction Copperhead envenomation causes local tissue destruction, leading people to seek treatment for the pain and swelling. First-line treatment for the pain is opioid medications. There is rising concern that an initial opioid prescription from… read more here.
Keywords: use; treatment; opioid use; using opioids ... See more keywords