Clinical profile of snake patients in tertiary care centre

Abstract Background: In India snakes are worshipped since ancient times, and it occupies important and medical emblems. Out of 216 species which are found in India only 52 (24.07%) species are poisonous. Approximately 2,00,000 persons are reportedly bitten by snakes out of which 35000 to 50000 persons meet death in India. Aims and Objectives: profile of snake bites. Aims and Objectives: snake bite was carried out. Materials and Methodology: 200 cases satisfied the criteria for inclusion. Patients transferred to other hospitals and could not be followed were excluded. Depending on clinical Effective bites were sub-classified as a local swelling, neurotoxicity, nephrotoxicity, cardiotoxicity and combined. The patients who had signs of envenomation were subj other investigations. Results and years there was maximum number. The higher number of cases was from ru occurred in lower limb 117 (59.70%). Out of 200 snake bite cases 77 (38.5%) were ineffective effective. Amongst them there were 101 (82.11%) patients had local reaction, 66 (53.65%) neurotoxicity nephrotoxicity, 5 (2.5) combined toxicity and 13 (10.56) had cardiotoxicity. Out of these 123 cases 19 (15.44%) cases developed renal failure who were treated conservatively or dialysis, out of these 4 (3.25%) patients died of uremia. Respiratory paralysis was developed in 15 (12.19%) patients who were given respiratory assisted ventilation, out of these 1 (0.81%) patients died. Conclusion unit, ventilator support and proper early anti snake venom treatment free of cost to the patients available in the institute