Ornament induced complications in snake bites: Revisiting the “Do it RIGHT” approach

Ornament induced complications in snake bites: Revisiting the “Do it RIGHT” approach

Limb adorning ornaments (LAO) can exacerbate the local effects of envenoming in case of venomous snake bite. Cultural presuppositions do inhibit victims from removing symbolically/ritually important jewelry even under circumstances that might increase the dangers of envenoming-induced gangrene forma...

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Main Authors: Subhendu Mallik, Sudipta Ranjan Singh, Sangeeta Sahoo, Manoj Kumar Mohanty
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2016-01-01
Series:Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
Subjects:
First aid
gangrene
ornaments
protocol
snake bite
Online Access:http://www.jfmpc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4863;year=2016;volume=5;issue=2;spage=474;epage=476;aulast=Mallik

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