Eric J Lavonas

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Affiliation: Carolinas Medical Center
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi Severe puff adder (Bitis arietans) envenomation with coagulopathy
    Eric J Lavonas
    Division of Medical Toxicology, Department of Emergency Medicine and Carolinas Poison Center, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina 28209, USA
    J Toxicol Clin Toxicol 40:911-8. 2002
  2. ncbi Initial experience with Crotalidae polyvalent immune Fab (ovine) antivenom in the treatment of copperhead snakebite
    Eric J Lavonas
    Division of Medical Toxicology, Department of Emergency Medicine, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC 28232 2861, USA
    Ann Emerg Med 43:200-6. 2004
  3. ncbi Copperhead envenomations in the Carolinas
    Alix Thorson
    Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina 28232-2861, USA
    J Toxicol Clin Toxicol 41:29-35. 2003

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Publications3

  1. ncbi Severe puff adder (Bitis arietans) envenomation with coagulopathy
    Eric J Lavonas
    Division of Medical Toxicology, Department of Emergency Medicine and Carolinas Poison Center, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina 28209, USA
    J Toxicol Clin Toxicol 40:911-8. 2002
    ..Puff adder bites in North America result from snakes in captivity. Although thrombolytic enzymes are present in puff adder venom, significant coagulopathy has not been previously reported with a confirmed puff adder envenomation...
  2. ncbi Initial experience with Crotalidae polyvalent immune Fab (ovine) antivenom in the treatment of copperhead snakebite
    Eric J Lavonas
    Division of Medical Toxicology, Department of Emergency Medicine, Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, NC 28232 2861, USA
    Ann Emerg Med 43:200-6. 2004
    ..FabAV has not been tested in human beings envenomated by copperhead snakes...
  3. ncbi Copperhead envenomations in the Carolinas
    Alix Thorson
    Carolinas Medical Center, Charlotte, North Carolina 28232-2861, USA
    J Toxicol Clin Toxicol 41:29-35. 2003
    ..CONCLUSION: Copperhead bites typically result in mild to moderate envenomation due to local tissue effects. Significant systemic manifestations are rare. Limb dysfunction can be prolonged...