Presumed Copperhead Snakebite and Antivenom Administration in the Third Trimester.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
Snake envenomation during pregnancy is an uncommon emergency with several potential complications associated with the poisoning and its treatment. This case discusses a 27-y-old gravida 3, para 1102 (3 total pregnancies, 1 term birth, 1 premature birth, 0 abortions, 2 living births, twins) at 36 wk gestation who was bitten by a presumed Agkistrodon contortrix (copperhead snake). She had worsening pain and swelling in the right lower limb. Crotalidae polyvalent immune Fab was administered. The patient felt significantly better with improvement in swelling. She had a reactive nonstress test and reassuring coagulation studies. She gave birth to a healthy female infant 12 d later. This case supports the use of Crotalidae polyvalent immune Fab for venomous snakebites in pregnant patients to prevent possible maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality.
Full Text
Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Yano, J; Zerden, M; German, B
Published Date
- December 2019
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 30 / 4
Start / End Page
- 446 - 449
PubMed ID
- 31699647
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1545-1534
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/j.wem.2019.06.015
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States