The 62 -year -old lady, who was hiding by the mountain snake in the house, was bitten in her legs, then consciously slow, weak body weakness, critical.
On February 17, Thai Nguyen Central General Hospital said that the patient was taken to a high -rise provincial hospital in an emergency in a coma, had to put internal trachea and mechanical ventilation, then urgently moved to Thai Nguyen night. The doctor diagnosed that she was acute, acute renal failure, anura, and high risk of death.
After 10 days of active treatment, the patient was awake, restored muscle, renal failure, was removed of the intubation, can breathe and walk by themselves.
Based on the image of the family provided, the doctor determined that the snake was the green snake of Ovophis, a poisonous snake that caused serious damage to the nerves and kidneys. They work at night, hunt for small species and have good camouflage. If not emergency in time, the victim may die from respiratory muscle paralysis or permanent coma due to lack of brain oxygen.
Mountain green snake. Image: The hospital provides
To prevent snakes, the doctor recommends that people need to know about the type of snake in the area and the area they often hide to limit back and forth. When going to the forest or where there are many plants, people should go to boots, turtleneck shoes and long pants.
When being bitten by a snake, it is necessary to calm down, wash the bite to avoid infection, the limb is bitten by a snake, the limb is lower than the heart and quickly takes the victim to the nearest hospital for emergency treatment in time.
Do not incision, squeeze the bite or cover the leaves on the bite because it increases the risk of bleeding, infection. Limit the tie of the bite on the bite because the risk of gangrene is bitten. It is necessary to recognize the characteristics of the snake or if caught, beat the snake to bring the hospital to help the doctor determine the exact type of snake bite, the decision to treat the appropriate anti -venom serum.