Excessive fibrinolysis: the coagulopathy following Merrem's hump-nosed viper( Hypnale hypnale) bites

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Title:	Excessive fibrinolysis: the coagulopathy following Merrem's hump-nosed viper( Hypnale hypnale) bites
Authors:	Premawardhena, A.P. Seneviratne, S.L. Gunatilake, S.B. de Silva, H.J.
Keywords:	Snake Bites Blood Coagulation Disorders-etiology Snake Bites-blood Fibrinolysis Snake Bites-complications Prospective Studies Viperidae
Issue Date:	1998
Citation:	The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 1998; 58(6): 821-823
Abstract:	In 56 patients with proven hump-nosed viper (Hypnale hypnale) bites, 12 (21.4 percent) developed continued oozing of blood from the site of the bite and a prolonged clotting time. Further investigations showed low fibrinogen levels and increased fibrinogen degradation products in plamsa. The bleeding time, platelet count, prothrombin time, and partial thromboplastin time with kaolin were normal. The bite of this snake can be complicated with a coagulopathy in which excessive fibrinolysis seems to be the main abnormality
Description:	Indexed in MEDLINE
URI:	http://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/1339
ISSN:	0002-9637 (Print) 1476-1645 (Electronic)
Appears in Collections:	Journal/Magazine Articles

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