| comparison of green pit viper and agkistrodon halys antivenom in inhibition of coagulopathy due to trimeresurus albolabris venom: an in-vitro study using human plasma. | there are two antivenoms that may be administered in hong kong following a bite by trimeresurus albolabris: the green pit viper antivenom from the thai red cross society in thailand and the agkistrodon halys antivenom from the shanghai institute of biological products in china. both are recommended by the central coordinating committee of accident and emergency services of the hospital authority for treating patients with a bite by trimeresurus albolabris. the choice of which antivenom to use is ... | 2017 | 27909267 |
| safety profile of snake antivenom (use) in hong kong - a review of 191 cases from 2008 to 2015. | the mainstay of treatment for significant envenoming from snakebites is antivenom. however, there is insufficient data regarding the safety of antivenom used in hong kong. we describe the incidence of hypersensitivity reactions from antivenom use and review the frequency and reasons for intensive care unit (icu) admission. | 2017 | 28657429 |
| green pit viper antivenom from thailand and agkistrodon halys antivenom from china compared in treating cryptelytrops albolabris envenomation of mice. | to compare the relative efficacy of the green pit viper antivenom from thailand and agkistrodon halys antivenom from china. design. in-vivo experimental study. | 2012 | 22302910 |
| severe coagulopathy associated with white-lipped green pit viper bite. | the authors report a case of trimeresurus albolabris (white-lipped green pit viper) bite in a 6-year-old girl living in rural yuen long. despite repeated use of agkistrodon halys antivenin, the patient developed severe coagulopathy with defibrination syndrome on the fourth day of envenomation, which was also refractory to therapy with fresh frozen plasma. when treatment was switched to green pit viper antivenin, the coagulopathy resolved promptly. the case is illustrative of the potential lethal ... | 2007 | 17914147 |