Uric acid: A novel prognostic marker for cardiovascular disease

Abstract

human bites [9]. The study's findings are limited by lack of serial ECG and serum cTnT, whichwould have confirmed reversal of abnormalities following antivenom administration and serum electrolytes measurements. However, carpet viper specie complex arguably causes more bites and deaths than any other snake in the world largely from its extensive geographic range from Senegal in West Africa to the Bay of Bengal in India [1] and, especially given similar results from other part of the tropics [8], the findings could be generalized to a large area of the rural tropics. Thus, despite these limitations the findings of absence of serious myocardial damage is important in guiding utilization of scarce resources in managing snakebite. It is recommended that provision of effective antivenoms, supplementary measures like safe blood for managing anaemia, oxygen and electrolyte corrective measures should be prioritized over coronary care units following snakebite in these areas. The authors of this manuscript have certified that they complied with the Principles of Ethical Publishing in the International Journal of Cardiology. References