Open AccessSTUDY ON CARDIAC MANIFESTATIONS AND ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHIC CHANGES IN SNAKE ENVENOMATION.
Author(s) -
Aravind Reddy. Gangula,
M Manasa
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
global journal for research analysis
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.36106/gjra/5211980
Subject(s) - envenomation , medicine , snake bites , warning signs , medical emergency , tertiary care , emergency medicine , intensive care medicine , biology , engineering , ecology , venom , transport engineering
Snake bite is an occupational disease of farmers, plantation workers herdsmen, fishermen, snake workers and other food producers.It is therefore a medical problem that has significant implications for the nutritional and Economy of the countries. Snake envenomation is a common presentation in rural tertiary hospitals . The clinical profile of snake envenomation has been well established. However data on Electrocardiographic changes in snake envenomation particularly patients presenting to SouthIndian rural tertiary hospital are scant Aims and objectives: To study on the cardiac manifestations and electrocardiographic findings of patients with snake envenomation. Place of study : Department of General medicine,kamineni Institute of Medical sciences, Narketpally. Duration of study- sep 2018 to sep 2020.Study design – Cross sectional study.Sample size – 60.The clinical profile of snake envenomation is varied, in its severity and type of species, hence the ECG may be cheap and simple tool to detect warning signs early to initiate timely and appropriate management .