On the afternoon of August 11, after the active rescue of medical staff, Lin Abo, who was bitten by a poisonous snake and caused a coma and respiratory arrest, finally improved and was discharged from the hospital. "Thank you very much to the medical staff for their active treatment," Lin Aber said.
On the morning of August 5, 66-year-old Lin Abo was accidentally bitten by a silver ring snake while fishing in the river. Due to the slight pain when bitten, the wound was not red or swollen, Lin Abo did not pay attention to it, and consulted a local master with experience in handling snake bites, and used herbal medicine to treat it himself. After being bitten by the snake for about 3 hours, Lin Abo gradually appeared eyelid drooping, slurred speech, numbness in the limbs, body pain and other symptoms, Lin Abo again to find a folk master to see the doctor, after oral administration of traditional Chinese medicine symptoms did not improve, and there was breathing difficulties, lips blackened and other symptoms, was rushed to the hospital has been sweating, urinary incontinence, delirium, respiratory arrest.
Zhangpu County emergency medical staff immediately gave a series of symptomatic treatments such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation, intubation of the trachea, upper ventilator, injection of anti-silver ring snake venom and then transferred to the ICU for further treatment. After receiving anti-infection, anti-tetanus, detoxification, antivenom treatment, bite wound incision and detoxification in the ICU for 12 hours, Lin Gradually became conscious, but his respiratory function was still weak and he could not open his eyes on his own. After active rescue treatment by the ICU team, Lin Abo's condition was stable, and he was transferred to the general ward for rehabilitation on August 8, and was discharged from the hospital on August 11.
The silver ring snake belongs to the cobra family Ring snake genus, also known as white knot black, money white flower snake, silver armor belt, etc., is the fourth largest poisonous snake on land, and the toxin it produces is nerve venom. Silver ring snakes are nocturnal, especially in sweltering hot nights, silver ring snakes have a mild temperament, generally rarely actively bite people, but they will also suddenly attack and bite people when they lay eggs and hatch or have alarms. The silver-ringed snake has small tongue glands, but is extremely venomous, and is the most venomous in the genus Ring snake. After a person is bitten, the initial sensation is not very obvious, the pain is small, and after a few hours, if not treated in time, it is often due to respiratory paralysis.
Zhangpu County Hospital reminded the public that summer is the active period of snakes, and when encountering snakes in the wild environment, remember not to panic and calmly evacuate the scene. In case of unfortunate snakebite, the correct approach is to write down the external features of the snake and quickly go to the emergency department of the hospital where the snake bite is treated. Antivenom is a specific drug for the treatment of venomous snake bites, and antivenom injection is best when injected within 2-4 hours of venomous snake bites. Zhangpu County Hospital is currently the only tertiary comprehensive hospital in the county, with complete and sufficient anti-venom serum reserves, and rich experience in the diagnosis and treatment of biological poisons and various types of poisoning.
Zhangshi Zhangzhou Radio and Television
Source: Zhangzhou Municipal Health Commission
Editor: Yang Qiong
Reviewer: Chen Wenhong Producer: Lai Songqing