Resolution of compartment syndrome after rattlesnake envenomation utilizing non-invasive measures

Journal of Emergency Medicine

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 285-288

  Gold, Barry S ^a,b   Barish, Robert A ^b   Dart, Richard C ^c   Silverman, Ronald P ^b   Bochicchio, Grant V ^b,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^c ROCKY MOUNTAIN POISON AND DRUG CENTER   (United States)

^d R ADAMS COWLEY SHOCK TRAUMA CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Anti venom; Compartment syndrome; Envenomation; Hyperbaric oxygen; Mannitol

Indexed keywords

MANNITOL; OXYGEN; SNAKE VENOM ANTISERUM;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; COMPARTMENT SYNDROME; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE COURSE; ENVENOMATION; FASCIOTOMY; HUMAN; HYPERBARIC OXYGEN; MALE; MORBIDITY; NONHUMAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SNAKE;

EID: 0037382287     PISSN: 07364679     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0736-4679(02)00762-X     Document Type: Article

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