Hypotension, myocardial infarction, and coagulopathy following gila monster bite |
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| Authors: | C A Preston |
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| Affiliation: | Louisiana State University School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, New Orleans. |
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| Abstract: | We report a 23-year-old man who developed life threatening hypotension, myocardial infarction, coagulopathy, and renal failure following the bite of a Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum). These are previously unreported complications in humans. The patient recovered after fluid resuscitation and treatment with pressor agents. |
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