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PubMed2004

The new therapy procedures for viper attack.

In Slovak Republic and the region of Central and Eastern Europe the viper is the only species of venomous snake living in wild. During the last nine observed years (1993-2002) the Toxicological Information Center (TIC) was consulted in 81 cases of individuals attacked by snakes. 51 of these cases were by viper, rattlesnake 6, and green mamba once. 23 cases were by non-venomous snakes; adder 22 times and royal snake once. The viper and adder attacks occurred in the wild and the other cases with snake keepers. None of affected individuals died. Our contribution contains the new recommended therapy procedures for viper attack.

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PubMed1993

[Complex-forming drugs used in metal poisoning].

The term poisoning (intoxication) means a health damage due to the effects of a chemical substance which was absorbed into the organism and which produced biochemical changes or even death of the organism. Many metals at higher concentrations induce an undesirable intervention into the enzymic systems though in trace amounts they catalyze many enzymic reactions. Chemicalization, which affects not only industrial and agricultural production but the household, personal hygiene and cosmetics as well, brings new chemical compounds which can increase risks of intoxication on unsuitable use. The living and working environment increases the danger of intoxication with metals or their compounds. The present paper pays attention to complexion-able compounds which are of fundamental importance in the treatment of intoxications with heavy metals.

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