Ophthalmic Exposure to Crotalid Venom

Ryan Patrick Johnson

doi:10.1016/j.jemermed.2007.10.050

Ophthalmic Exposure to Crotalid Venom

Ryan Patrick Johnson

Emergency Medicine and Hospitalist Services

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Abstract

Crotalid venom exposure to the eye is uncommon. A 40-year-old woman sustained an accidental mucus membrane exposure of rattlesnake venom to her face and right eye. She was successfully treated with irrigation, topical antibiotics, and intravenous crotalid antivenin.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	37-38
Number of pages	2
Journal	Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume	36
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jemermed.2007.10.050
State	Published - Jan 1 2009

Keywords

antivenin
crotalid
ophthalmic

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Emergency Medicine

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