I appreciate Drs. Chu, White, and Weinstein's interest in my article, “Ophthalmic
Exposure to Crotalid Venom” (
1
). Their comments are not only complete but also give a brief overview of the treatment
of crotalid envenomation and describe what is thought to be the standard of care for
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References
- Ophthalmic exposure to crotalid venom.J Emerg Med. 2009; 36: 37-38
- Hayes A.W. Principles and methods of toxicology. 5th edn. Oehme and Keyler, New York, NY2008
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Published online: November 18, 2009
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- PreviewWe read with interest the article entitled “Ophthalmic Exposure to Crotalid Venom,” which presented the first reported case involving the use of intravenous (i.v.) antivenom (CroFab®; BTG International Inc., West Conshohocken, PA) in the management of pit viper ocular accidental contact irritation (1). Virtually all published experience with snake venom ophthalmia relates to spitting cobras (family Elapidae), where both fangs and venom have evolved to specifically target the eye, yet there is no evidence that this results in systemic envenoming, the prime indication for antivenom therapy.
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