POSITIVE RESPONSE TO EDROPHONIUM IN DEATH ADDER ( ACANTHOPHIS ANTARCTICUS) ENVENOMATION

Abstract A 20‐year‐old Papua New Guinean male developed neuromuscular paralysis following a bite by a death adder ( Acanthophis antarcticus ). Ptosis persisted despite otherwise effective anti‐venom therapy. The ptosis clinically resembled myasthenia gravis and improved after intravenous edrophonium...

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Published in:Australian and New Zealand Journal of Medicine
Main Author: HUDSON, B. J.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Wiley 1988
Subjects:
Antarc*
antarcticus
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1445-5994.1988.tb00183.x
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Summary:Abstract A 20‐year‐old Papua New Guinean male developed neuromuscular paralysis following a bite by a death adder ( Acanthophis antarcticus ). Ptosis persisted despite otherwise effective anti‐venom therapy. The ptosis clinically resembled myasthenia gravis and improved after intravenous edrophonium. The role of anticholinesterase drugs in snake bite management is discussed.

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