Viper Snake Bite: Treatment and Recovery
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on the 2nd January, 1932, about three inches below the left knee on the outer aspect of the leg. History.?He was bitten while cutting grass and was brought to me at about 3-30 p.m. Condition on admission.?The patient was unconscious, pulse feeble, respirations hurried and 48 per minute, body and extremities fairly warm and perspiring freely. Pupils?dilated. Treatment adopted.?A ligature was immediately applied above the knee, a few scarifications were made
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دوره 70 شماره
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تاریخ انتشار 2016