To bite the hand that feeds you: A case of thrombotic microangiopathy due to Tiger snake bite.

Authors :: Hughes W
Blair S
Rose H
Source :: Nephrology (Carlton, Vic.) [Nephrology (Carlton)] 2024 Aug; Vol. 29 (8), pp. 537-540. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Apr 10.
Publication Year :: 2024
Abstract: This report details the case of a 51-year-old man with a Tiger snake bite who developed systemic envenomation, coagulopathy and thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) requiring renal replacement therapy. He received plasma exchange as additional therapy while awaiting confirmation of the cause of the TMA. We discuss clinical decision making in detection of systemic envenomation and management of the rare complication of TMA, as well as current Australian guidelines around antivenom administration. This is the fourth known documented case of TMA from a Tiger snake bite in Australia.<br /> (© 2024 Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology.)

Subjects :: Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation etiology
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation therapy
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Renal Replacement Therapy
Plasma Exchange
Australia
Antivenins therapeutic use
Treatment Outcome
Anticoagulants therapeutic use
Heparin therapeutic use
Thrombotic Microangiopathies etiology
Thrombotic Microangiopathies therapy
Snake Bites complications
Elapidae

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