Author(s)

Xianglin Cheng, Xin Zhang^*

The Clinical Medicine School of Yangtze University (The First Affiliated Hospital of Yangtze University), Jingzhou, China.

Objective: To explore the treatment measure of rhabdomyolysis caused by snake bites, and provide guidance for further prevention and control of snake bites. Methods: To retrospectively analyze the 841 cases of serpentine bites in our hospital from January 2006 to July 2017; 127 cases of patients with rhabdomyolysis syndrome were screened out, and their clinical manifestations, laboratory results, related treatment and prognosis were analyzed. Results: 127 cases patients were rhabdomyolysis out of 841 cases, 28 cases patients developed acute renal failure; treatment measures included local wound treatment, application of tetanus antitoxin, anti-snake venom serum, anti-infection, fluid “hydration” and diuretic, alkaline urine and hybrid renal replacement therapy. 112 cases were cured, improved conditions in 9 cases, 3 cases of death, 3 cases uncured. The improvement rate of is 95.26% after treatment. Conclusion: The rhabdomyolysis had a high incidence in snake bite patients, severe cases often developed acute renal failure. Serum myopsin and related biochemical blood tests could be used to diagnose rhabdomyolysis quickly. Combined treatment methods are the main measure to increase the cured rate and decrease the death rate.

Snake Bite, Rhabdomyolysis, Acute Renal Failure, Combined Treatment

Cheng, X. and Zhang, X. (2018) The Analysis of the Treatment of Rhabdomyolysis by Snake Bites. Yangtze Medicine, 2, 89-94. doi: 10.4236/ym.2018.22010.