Emergency treatment of adder bites: case reports and literature review.

Incidence, pathology, and treatment of adder (Vipera berus L.) bites in man.

A review of published reports on the incidence, pathology, and treatment of adder (Vipera berus) bites in man in the United Kingdom and Europe produced numerous case studies but little information about the impact od adders as a threat to public health. Adder bites in man are not uncommon (at least 44/year and probably more than 90/year in the United Kingdom) and, although they have been record...

Adder (Vipera berus) bites: a case report and review of the management for emergency medical personnel.

Few doctors working in the accident and emergency (A&E) department will have had experience in the management of adder (Vipera Berus) bites. While such events are uncommon, and rarely fatal, prompt correct management undoubtedly helps in reducing mortality and morbidity. Various isolated case reports (Watson & Harland, 1977; Gerard & Pugh, 1982; Jones & Clegg, 1985) and larger reviews (Reid, 19...

Lethal case of vipera bersus bite

Adder bites are rare events, but they can be fatal. Three adder types live in Romania - Vipera ammodytes, Vipera ursini and Vipera berus. Most adder bites happen during the summer with a peak incidence between July and August. Here we present the case of a 56 years old male patient who was bitten by an adder. The clinical presentation was severe from the beginning with a GCS of 3 points, respir...

Multi-Organ Failure due to Paraquat Poisoning: Case Report and Review of Literature

Severe Overdose of Calcium Channel Blocker and Successful Management: A Literature Review and Case Report