Anticholinesterase therapy for patients with ophthalmoplegia following snake bites : Report of two cases

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Although ophthalmoplegia following snake bites is not indicative of a serious neurotoxic complication, symptoms of diplopia, dizziness and ocular discomfort can be emotionally devastating for patients. The authors experienced two cases of ophthalmoplegia following snake bites in Korea. The patients complained of diplopia that had developed several hours after the snake bites. The diplopia did not improve with antivenom treatment, but resolved completely after several injections of neostigmine.

키워드

snake bites; opothalmoplegia; cholinesterase inhibitors; agkistrodon
제목
Anticholinesterase therapy for patients with ophthalmoplegia following snake bites : Report of two cases
저자
Lee, SW; Jung, IC; Yoon, YH; Hong, SH; Han, KS; Choi, SH; Hong, YS
DOI
10.3346/jkms.2004.19.4.631
발행일
2004-08
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Article
저널명
Journal of Korean Medical Science
권
19
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4
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631 ~ 633