Open AccessClinical predictors of acute kidney injury following snake bite envenomation
Author(s) -
Mrudul Dharod,
Tushar Patil,
Archana Deshpande,
Ragini V Gulhane,
Mangesh Patil,
Y. V. Bansod
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
north american journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2250-1541
pISSN - 1947-2714
DOI - 10.4103/1947-2714.120795
Subject(s) - medicine , envenomation , acute kidney injury , cellulitis , albuminuria , snake bites , oliguria , prothrombin time , surgery , kidney , renal function , venom , ecology , biology
Snake bite envenomation is a major public health concern in developing countries. Acute kidney injury (AKI) is as important cause of mortality in patients with vasculotoxic snake bite.