Some patients who have had a venomous snakebite will develop acute kidney injury (AKI).
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Venom Effect Associated with AKI
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Example
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disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC)
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viper
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rhabdomyolysis
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direct nephrotoxicity
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Russell viper
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hypotension
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hemolysis
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Other factors for AKI:
(1) delay in seeking medical care
(2) failure to use snake antivenom
(3) pre-existing kidney disease
(4) administration of nephrotoxic drugs
