Comparison of bedside clotting tests for detecting venom-induced consumption coagulopathy following Sri Lankan viper envenoming
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DOI: 10.1080/15563650.2022.2128816
Abstract: Abstract Background The whole blood clotting test (WBCT) is commonly used for diagnosing venom-induced consumption coagulopathy (VICC) in resource-poor settings. We aimed to investigate the diagnostic accuracy of the WBCT and capillary blood clotting test… read more here.
Keywords: venom induced; induced consumption; viper envenoming; vicc ... See more keywords
Fibrinogenolysis in Venom-Induced Consumption Coagulopathy after Viperidae Snakebites: A Pilot Study
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DOI: 10.3390/toxins14080538
Abstract: Envenomations that are caused by Viperidae snakebites are mostly accompanied by venom-induced consumption coagulopathy (VICC) with defibrination. The clinical course of VICC is well described; however, reports about its detailed effects in the hemocoagulation systems… read more here.
Keywords: viperidae snakebites; venom induced; fibrinogen; induced consumption ... See more keywords