Successful revival of neurotoxic snake bite by artificial ventilation and anticholinesterases

Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan

Volumn 10, Issue 7, 2000, Pages 267-269

  Akram, S ^a   Khurshid, T ^a  

^a POF Hospital   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Anticholinesterase agents; Neurotoxins; Respiration artificial; Snake bite; Snake venoms

Indexed keywords

CHOLINESTERASE; PROMETHAZINE; VENOM ANTISERUM;

ADULT; ARTICLE; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; CASE REPORT; DIAPHRAGM PARALYSIS; ENVENOMATION; ENZYME ACTIVATION; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; MYASTHENIA GRAVIS; NEUROTOXICITY; PAKISTAN; PATIENT CARE; SNAKEBITE;

EID: 0033784337     PISSN: 1022386X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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