Abstract

AROCA MARTINEZ, Gustavo A et al. Acute renal failure induced by Bothrops snake bite. Salud, Barranquilla [online]. 2014, vol.30, n.2, pp.258-261. ISSN 2011-7531.

A 58 years old woman was referred to the emergency room with acute renal failure (ARF) having suffered a snake bite (Bothrops Atrox). On examination she was found with hypotension, elevated kidney function, hyperkalemia and a renal ultrasound with no abnormalities. Clinical improvement was achieved with dialytic therapy. In this report, certain aspects of the diagnosis are highlighted such as clinical management and possible pathophysiological mechanism of urderlying kidney damage.

Keywords : veneno; serpiente Bothrops; insuficiencia renal aguda; nefrotoxicidad; mioglobinuria; poison; Bothrops; snake; acute renal failure; nephrotoxicity; myoglobinuria.

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