Envenomation by pit viper snake (Crotalidae)

Envenomation by pit viper snake (Crotalidae) is an acute toxic injury resulting from the bite and venom inoculation of crotaline snakes, including rattlesnakes, copperheads, and cottonmouths The complex venom contains cytotoxic, myotoxic, and hemotoxic enzymes that affect the integumentary, musculoskeletal, vascular, and hematologic systems, with neurotoxic features occurring in select species It is clinically characterized by rapidly progressive local tissue injury—such as puncture marks, sever...

Envenomation by pit viper snake (Crotalidae) is an acute toxic injury resulting from the bite and venom inoculation of crotaline snakes, including rattlesnakes, copperheads, and cottonmouths

Envenomation by pit viper snake (Crotalidae) is an acute toxic injury resulting from the bite and venom inoculation of crotaline snakes, including rattlesnakes, copperheads, and cottonmouths It is clinically characterized by rapidly progressive local tissue injury—such as puncture marks, severe pain, edema, ecchymosis, and tissue necrosis—frequently complicated by systemic venom effects including hypofibrinogenemia, thrombocytopenia, coagulopathy, spontaneous hemorrhage, and cardiovascular colla...

The complex venom contains cytotoxic, myotoxic, and hemotoxic enzymes that affect the integumentary, musculoskeletal, vascular, and hematologic systems, with neurotoxic features occurring in select species

It is clinically characterized by rapidly progressive local tissue injury—such as puncture marks, severe pain, edema, ecchymosis, and tissue necrosis—frequently complicated by systemic venom effects including hypofibrinogenemia, thrombocytopenia, coagulopathy, spontaneous hemorrhage, and cardiovascular collapse or shock