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Oxf Med Case Reports
; 2023(12): omad136, 2023 Dec.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38145265
RESUMO
Background: snake envenomation is a serious healthcare issue. Daboia palaestinae is an endemic species to the Middle East that is responsible for the majority of envenomation cases with serious health issue consequences. Case Presentation: we report a case of a 20-year-old Palestinian man who presented to emergency room following a snake bite. He developed atrial fibrillation which is a rare but serious complication of D. palaestinae snakebite. We reviewed the proper approach and management to such cases. Conclusion: cardiac arrhythmias are a rare but serious, often fatal, complication of snake envenomation. Early detection and proper management is key to avoid morbidity and mortality.