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Epidemiological and Clinical Investigation of Snake Bite Cases Admitted to the Emergency Department of a Tertiary Hospital in Izmir

İzmir’de 3. Basamak Bir Hastanenin Acil Servisine Başvuran Yılan Isırığı Vakalarının Epidemiyolojik ve Klinik İncelemesi

Mehmet Göktuğ Efgan(İzmir Atatürk Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi)0000-0002-0794-1239
Kadriye Acar(İzmir Atatürk Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi)0000-0002-8154-0572
Hüseyin Acar(İZMİR KATİP ÇELEBİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0002-1905-7133
Osman Sezer Çınaroğlu(İzmir Atatürk Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi)0000-0002-3860-2053
Serkan Bilgin(İZMİR KATİP ÇELEBİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0001-9345-8878
Ahmet Kayalı(İZMİR KATİP ÇELEBİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ, TIP FAKÜLTESİ)0000-0003-2557-0600
Mehmet Erdem(Hatay Mustafa Kemal University)0000-0001-5671-1213
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2022-12-31
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Conclusion: Higher CK, lower potassium level and more local and diffuse edema are seen in extremity bites compared to non-extremity bites.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Objective: There are more than 3000 snake species in the world, about 30% of which are known to be venomous.
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Key Findings & Data:Material and Methods: Patients who applied to our emergency department with the complaint of snake bite between 2012 and 2022 were included in the retrospective observational study.
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Conclusion & Impact:Conclusion: Higher CK, lower potassium level and more local and diffuse edema are seen in extremity bites compared to non-extremity bites.
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⚙️Variables:Snake bite · poisoning · environmental emergencies

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Objective: There are more than 3000 snake species in the world, about 30% of which are known to be venomous. Snake poisoning can cause serious mortality and morbidity. In this study, it was aimed to investigate epidemiologically and clinically the snake bite cases admitted to the emergency department of a tertiary hospital in Izmir. Material and Methods: Patients who applied to our emergency department with the complaint of snake bite between 2012 and 2022 were included in the retrospective observational study. The data of the patients were obtained by scanning the hospital electronic database. Vital signs, laboratory values, physical examination findings and outcomes of the patients were evaluated. Results: Of the 52 patients, 22 (42.3%) were female, 30 (57.7%) were male, and the mean age was 48±16. It was seen that the most cases occurred in the summer season and only 1 patient died in total. Snake bite was seen on extremity in 41 (78.8%) patients while 11 (21.2%) had non-extremity bites. There was a statistically significant difference in CK value, potassium value, local edema and diffuse edema incidence between the two groups according to the bite site. Conclusion: Higher CK, lower potassium level and more local and diffuse edema are seen in extremity bites compared to non-extremity bites.

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Amaç: Dünya üzerinde yaklaşık %30’unun zehirli olduğu bilinen 3000’den fazla yılan türü bulunmaktadır. Yılan zehirlenmeleri ciddi mortalite ve morbiditeye neden olabilir. Bu çalışma İzmirde 3. basamak bir hastanenin acil servisine başvuran yılan sokması vakalarının epidemiyolojik ve klinik olarak incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Retrospektif gözlemsel olarak tasarlanan çalışmaya 2012 - 2022 yılları arasında acil servisimize yılan ısırığı şikayeti ile başvuran hastalar dahil edildi. Hastalara ait veriler hastane elektronik veri tabanından taranarak elde edildi. Hastaların vital bulguları, laboratuar değerleri, fizik muayene bulguları ve sonlanımları değerlendirildi. Bulgular: Toplam 52 hastanın 22 (42,3%)’si kadın 30 (57,7%)’u erkekti ve yaş ortalamaları 48±16 idi. En çok vakanın yaz mevsiminde meydana geldiği ve toplamda sadece 1 hastanın ex olduğu görüldü. Hastaların 41 (%78.8)’ inde yılan ısırığı ekstremitede görülürken, 11 (%21.2) hastada ise ekstremite dışı ısırık görüldü. Isırık yerine göre iki grup arasında CK değeri, potasyum değeri, lokal ödem ve yaygın ödem görülme sıklığı istatistiksel olarak anlamlı farklılık mevcuttu. Sonuç: Extremite ısırıklarında extremite harici ısırklara göre daha yüksek CK, daha düşük potasyım düzeyi ve daha fazla lokal ve yaygın ödem görülmektedir.

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Efgan, M. G., Acar, K., Acar, H., Çınaroğlu, O. S., Bilgin, S., Kayalı, A., Erdem, M. (2022). Epidemiological and Clinical Investigation of Snake Bite Cases Admitted to the Emergency Department of a Tertiary Hospital in Izmir. Eurasian Journal of Toxicology, Volume: 4 Issue: 3. https://doi.org/10.51262/ejtox.1207892

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