Use of neostigmine after snake bite.
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چکیده
Cobra venom consists of a neurotoxin which is responsible for respiratory paralysis simulating that associated with a non-depolarizing muscle relaxant. A combination of artificial respiration and neostigmine has been useful in resuscitating a child bitten by a snake.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- British journal of anaesthesia
دوره 49 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1977