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Montana Man Survives Rattlesnake Bite After 24 Vials of Antivenom
The bite caused disseminated intravascular coagulation and forced an airlift to Stanford after local antivenom ran out, officials said.
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A man in California who was bitten twice by a rattlesnake needed fifty-four doses of antivenom to save his life. One bite hit a vein, causing the venom to quickly enter his bloodstream, making the patient's situation even more urgent.
Idaho visitor checking a California waterline survives 2 rattlesnake bites, 54 antivenom doses
An Idaho man's visit with family in Northern California turned into a life-threatening ordeal after a quick trip into the backyard ended with two rattlesnake bites and an extraordinary 54 doses of antivenom. What happened? Chris Howarth, an Idaho resident, was in Oroville on May 26 when he went into his parents' backyard to inspect a waterline. Howarth told SFGate that once outside, he believed that he had accidentally stepped on something sha…
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