Russell of Russell's viper fame

Russell of Russel's viper fame.

The clotting action of Russell viper venom.

By SAMUEL I. RAPAPORT, KNIJT AAS ANI) PAUL A. OWREN T HE DE1\IONSTRATION of the thromboplastin-hike activity of Russell viper venom by Macfarlane and Barnett’ was followed by its use in some laboratories as a substitute for brain thromboplastin in “prothrombin time” determinations. However, it gradually became apparemit that there were importamit differences between the ‘thromboplastic” activit...

The Use of the Dilute Russell Viper Venom Time

We describe here a test for lupus anticoagulants based on a modified Russell viper venom time (RVVT). using limiting amounts of phospholipid and venom. We have studied 29 patients with a prolonged dilute RVVT. Five of the 29 had a normal activated partial thromboplastin time and three of 1 4 tested by the tissue thromboplastin inhibition test were normal. In 1 7 of 1 9 patients tested. the dilu...

Russells Viper Envenomation-associated Acute Kidney Injury in Children in Southern India.

OBJECTIVE To determine the frequency and risk factors of acute kidney injury in children with Russells viper envenomation using Acute Kidney Injury Network definition and classification system. METHODS A prospective observational study recruiting 61 subjects managed as per the National Snakebite Protocol. RESULTS 45.9% of envenomed children had acute kidney injury. The median (IQR) of the m...

The use of the dilute Russell viper venom time for the diagnosis of lupus anticoagulants.

We describe here a test for lupus anticoagulants based on a modified Russell viper venom time (RVVT), using limiting amounts of phospholipid and venom. We have studied 29 patients with a prolonged dilute RVVT. Five of the 29 had a normal activated partial thromboplastin time and three of 14 tested by the tissue thromboplastin inhibition test were normal. In 17 of 19 patients tested, the dilute ...