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Acute compartment syndrome leading to fasciotomy, severe morbidity and long-term disabilities following Sri Lankan Green pit viper (Peltopelor trigonocephalus) envenomation by Namal Rathnayaka, R.M.M.K., Ranathunga, P.E. Anusha Nishanthi, Abeyrathne, Y.N.M.P., Kularatne, Damsara A., Kularatne, S.A.M.

“…Green pit viper (Peltopelor trigonocephalus) is a medically important endemic snake in Sri Lanka. Its envenoming commonly causes local effects such as pain,…”
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Epidemiology and clinical features of Hypnale nepa (hump-nosed pit viper) envenoming in Sri Lanka by Rathnayaka, R.M.M.K. Namal, Nishanthi Ranathunga, P.E. Anusha, Kularatne, S.A.M.

“…Sri Lanka homes 3 species of hump-nosed pit vipers including Hypnale Hypnale, H. zara and H. nepa from which, latter 2 are endemic to the country. Even though…”
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Cat-eyed snake (Genus: Boiga) bites in Sri Lanka: First authentic case series by Rathnayaka, R.M.M.K. Namal, Ranathunga, P.E. Anusha Nishanthi, Silva, M.L.I. De, Abeyrathna, Y.N.M.P., Kularatne, S.A.M.

“…Cat snakes (Genus: Boiga) are considered to be of lesser medical important in Sri Lanka, as their bites are known to cause only mild local effects such as…”
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Venom-Induced Consumption Coagulopathy Following Hump-Nosed Pit Viper (Genus: Hypnale) Envenoming in Sri Lanka: Uncertain Efficacy of Fresh Frozen Plasma by Namal Rathnayaka, R.M.M.K., Ranathunga, P.E. Anusha Nishanthi, Kularatne, S.A.M.

“…Hump-nosed pit vipers (Hypnale spp) cause the highest number of venomous snakebites in Sri Lanka. Bites commonly cause local envenoming leading to local pain,…”
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Therapeutic Plasma Exchange for Venom-Induced Thrombotic Microangiopathy Following Hump-Nosed Pit Viper (Genus: Hypnale) Bites: A Prospective Observational Study by Rathnayaka, R.M.M.K. Namal, Nishanthi Ranathunga, P.E. Anusha, Kularatne, S.A.M., Sugathadasa, Kalpana

“…—Thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA), which is the triad of acute kidney injury (AKI), microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (MAHA), and thrombocytopenia, is a rare…”
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Kounis Syndrome Following Hypnale zara (Hump-Nosed Pit Viper) Bite in Sri Lanka by Namal Rathnayaka, R.M.M.K., Nishanthi Ranathunga, P.E. Anusha, Kularatne, S.A.M.

“…A 47-y-old man was bitten by a hump-nosed viper (Hypnale zara) and gradually developed retrosternal chest pain associated with ST segment elevation on…”
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Sudden Death Following Hump-Nosed Pit Viper (Hypnale hypnale) Bite by Namal Rathnayaka, R.M.M.K., Nishanthi Ranathunga, P.E. Anusha, Kularatne, S.A.M.

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Thrombotic Microangiopathy Following Hypnale zara (Hump-Nosed Pit Viper) Envenoming: The First Known Case Report from Sri Lanka by Namal Rathnayaka, Rathnayaka Mudiyanselage M.K., Nishanthi Ranathunga, P.E. Anusha, Kularatne, Senanayake A.M.

“…A 65-y-old previously healthy farmer developed thrombotic microangiopathy (TMA) comprising the triad of acute kidney injury, microangiopathic haemolysis, and…”
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