Question 105 · LDEK · Toxicology
Choose correct statement regarding a common viper bite:
- A. early symptoms develop up to 6 hours after the incident.
- B. bradycardia is considered an early symptom.
- C. coagulopathy occurs in case of low venom serum concentration.
- D. renal failure is a frequent symptom.
- E. severity of symptoms is not subject to the amount of injected venom.
Hint
Consider the time window in which significant envenomation becomes apparent and whether venom effects are dose-dependent.
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