CLINICAL AND COAGULATION PROFILE IN PATIENTS WITH SNAKE BITES IN A TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

Abstract

The information for the study was collected from snake bite patients admitted to BLDEU‟S Shri B.M Patil Medical college Hospital and Research Centre, Vijayapur between December 2014 to March 2016. Results: Totally 36 cases of snakebite admitted in BLDEU‟S Shri B.M Patil Medical college Hospital and Research Centre, Vijayapur between December 2014 to March 2016 were studied. Males 23 (63.9%) were affected more than females 13 (36.1%) in the ratio of approximately 2:1. Most common age group is 20-39 years. Snakebite is a common health hazard in rural areas 24(66.7%). Agricultural labourers are the major sufferers with majority of bites occurring outdoor 30(83. 3%) and occurring over limbs, out of which 22 (61.1%) were lower limbs. Most bites occur in between 12 Noon to 6 PM(36.1%)patients. Out of 36 patients, 24 (66.7%) were poisonous snakebites, 12(33.3%) were non-poisonous snakebites. Among 24 (66,7%) poisonous bites, 9(25.0%) had neurotoxic manifestations and 15 (41.7%) had hemotoxic manifestations.