Ventricular Tachycardia, A Rare Manifestation of Russell’s Viper Bite: Case Report
Yotsapon Thewjitcharoen MD*, Supaporn Poopitaya MD*,
Affiliation : * Chaophya Abhaibhubejhr Hospital, Prachinburi
Snakebite is a common problem in rural areas of Asia. Russell’s Viper toxicities are mainly bleeding disorder and nephrotoxicity. Cardiotoxicity is a rare manifestation of Russell’s Viper’s bite. A healthy man presenting with a Russell’s viper bite developed cardiac arrest from ventricular tachycardia. He was success- fully treated by cardiovertion and amiodarone. Subsequently, antivenom for Russell’s Viper was administered for correction of a bleeding disorder.
Keywords : Ventricular tachycardia, Arrhythmia, Russell’s viper bite
