Efficacy of the 20-minute whole blood clotting test (WBCT20) in the diagnosis of coagulation alteration related to snakebites in a Western Brazilian Amazon hospital
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
; 54: e00912021, 2021. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract Introduction:
The efficacy of 20-minute whole blood clotting (WBCT20) and the Lee-White clotting time (LWCT) tests in diagnosing coagulation alterations from snakebites were compared.Methods:
We evaluated 89 snakebite cases treated at the Hospital Regional do Juruá em Cruzeiro do Sul, Acre, Brazil.Results:
WBCT20 results were normal in 33.7% and unclottable in 66.3% of cases, while LWCT results were normal in 23.6% and altered (prolonged or unclottable) in 76.4% of cases, with no significant differences.Conclusions:
The WBCT20 is important for rapidly diagnosing coagulation alterations from snakebites. Furthermore, it is efficient, inexpensive, and can be deployed in isolated hospitals.Palavras-chave
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Mordeduras de Serpentes
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Diagnostic_studies
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Humans
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America do sul
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Brasil
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En
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Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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MEDICINA TROPICAL
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2021
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Article