Diabetic Foot Due to Anaphylactic Shock: A Case Report

KARAKUŞ A., ÖZKAN M. H., Karcioglu M., ÖZDEN R., Ustun I., Caliskan K., ...Daha Fazla

ARCHIVES OF TRAUMA RESEARCH, cilt.3, sa.2, 2014 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 3 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2014
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5812/atr.17610
  • Dergi Adı: ARCHIVES OF TRAUMA RESEARCH
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI)
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Snake Bite, Anaphylactic Shock, Diabetic Foot
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

Introduction: Diabetic foot is a clinical disorder, which is commonly seen in patients with diabetes mellitus. It is also the major cause of below knee amputation in the world. There are many underlying causes such as neuropathic, ischemic, and infectious causes for diabetic foot. Local or systemic complications may develop after snake bite. Case Presentation: We reported a very rare case, involving a 78-year-old male admitted to the Emergency Department, who developed anaphylactic shock and diabetic foot after the snake bite. Conclusions: Reviewing the literature, this is the second reported case of snake bite associated with diabetic foot.