Abstract
Snakebites are very common public health problems which is caused by venomous arthropods effecting many organs and causing fatal emergencies. Snakebite can cause direct or indirect nephro toxicity, especially hematotoxic snakebites. It is important to know the early predictors of acute kidney injury so as to prevent the complications early. Methods: This is a prospective case series study conducted at S. Nijalingappa Medical College and Hangal Shri Kumareshwar Hospital and Research center, Bagalkot from June 2018 to June 2019. Results: Total of 51 patients were included in this study who satisfied the inclusion and exclusion criteria. It was found that 35 patients had thrombocytopenia with p value of <0.002, which was highly significant. Serum creatinine was found to be more than 1.2mg/dl in 35 patients and the p value was <0.002 which was highly significant and urine albumin was also found to be more which p avalue was<0.001. among the study subjects 70% of them were found to have thrombocytopenia with albuminuria and increase in serum creatinine.
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