Trevett, A.J., Nwokolo, N., Watters, D. A. K., Lagani, W. and Vince, J. D. 1993, Tourniquet injury in a Papuan snakebite victim, Tropical and Geographical Medicine, vol. 45, no. 6, pp. 305-307.
We report a case of snake bite complicated by tourniquet induced ischaemic damage and rhabdomyolysis causing acute renal failure. The case highlights the dangers of tourniquet use and of sudden release. We outline measures which can be taken to minimize morbidity in such patients.
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