Hypotension, myocardial infarction, and coagulopathy following gila monster bite

We report a 23-year-old man who developed life threatening hypotension, myocardial infarction, coagulopathy, and renal failure following the bite of a Gila monster ( Heloderma suspectum). These are previously unreported complications in humans. The patient recovered after fluid resuscitation and tre...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of emergency medicine 1989, Vol.7 (1), p.37-40
1. Verfasser:	Preston, Charles A.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Acute Kidney Injury - chemically induced Adult Animals Bites and Stings - complications Bites and Stings - therapy Blood Coagulation Disorders - chemically induced Humans hypotension Hypotension - chemically induced Lizards Male Myocardial Infarction - chemically induced myocardial infarction, coagulopathy, Gila monster Southwestern United States Venoms - adverse effects Venoms - pharmacology Venoms - therapeutic use
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Zusammenfassung:	We report a 23-year-old man who developed life threatening hypotension, myocardial infarction, coagulopathy, and renal failure following the bite of a Gila monster ( Heloderma suspectum). These are previously unreported complications in humans. The patient recovered after fluid resuscitation and treatment with pressor agents.
ISSN:	0736-4679 2352-5029
DOI:	10.1016/0736-4679(89)90408-3