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KMID : 0882420110800040443
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Korean Journal of Medicine
2011 Volume.80 No. 4 p.443 ~ p.448
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A Case of Gastrointestinal Bleeding after a Snake Bite
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Lee Joung-Hwa
Han Koon-Hee
Lee Kyoung-Won
Kim Young-Don
Jeong Woo-Jin
Kang Gil-Hyun
Cheon Gab-Jin
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Abstract
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The clinical presentation of snake bites varies greatly. Symptoms range from only bite marks to muscle spasms, paralysis, altered mental status, and muscle weakness. In severe cases, symptoms may include life?threatening coagulopathy or gastrointestinal bleeding owing to increased vascular permeability. In this report, the patient presented with massive gastrointestinal bleeding after a snake bite and recovered with conservative treatment.
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KEYWORD
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Snake bites, Disseminated intravascular coagulation, Gastrointestinal hemorrhage
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