Journal of Tropical Diseases & Public Health

Department of Medicine, University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Gangodawila, Nugegoda, Sri Lanka

Biography

Dr. Kamani P Wanigasuriya is associated with the University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Department of Medicine. MBBS, MD, MRCP, Mphil. The current position is Professor in Medicine. Her research interests lie in the area of Ventilation, Airway Management, Critical Care Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine, Pain Medicine, Respiratory Physiology, Respiratory Mechanics

Publications

• Case Report   
  Pulmonary Haemorrhage due to Hump-Nosed Viper Bite: Excellent Response to Methyl Prednisolone-Case Report and Review of Literature
  Author(s): Arthihai Srirangan*, Jagath Pushpakumara and Kamani Wanigasuriya
  
  Background: Hump-nosed viper bite, the commonest venomous snake bite in Sri Lanka, is associated with significant morbidity. Specific anti-venom is not available for hump-nosed viper envenomation which is usually managed with supportive treatment. Pulmonary hemorrhage is an unusual manifestation of hump-nosed viper bite. Here we present a case of hump-nosed viper envenomation which complicated by pulmonary hemorrhage and was successfully treated with systemic steroids. To the best of our knowledge, it has not been reported in the literature before. Case Presentation: A previously healthy 55-year-old man presented to the local hospital 18 hours after a humpnosed viper bite. He developed bilateral severe pulmonary hemorrhages, evidenced by rapid desaturation which needed intubation and mechanical ventilation, bleeding from t.. View more»
  

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