Table 4.
Treatments received for envenomation. N = 135. January 2020- June 2024. DTV-OI. Reunion Island
| n a | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Non-drug treatmentb | ||
| Hot water immersion | 25 | 18,5 |
| Contrast bath therapy | 16 | 11,9 |
| Cold water | 1 | 0,7 |
| Flame | 1 | 0,7 |
| Alcohol pad | 1 | 0,7 |
| Inhaled treatment | ||
| Methoxyflurane inhalation | 17 | 12,6 |
| Medical nitrous oxide | 11 | 8,1 |
| Drug therapy | ||
| Opioids | 93 | 68,9 |
| Paracetamol | 57 | 42,2 |
| Nefopam | 9 | 6,7 |
| Unknown analgesia | 8 | 5,9 |
| Antihistamine | 5 | 3,7 |
| Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs | 4 | 3,0 |
| Anti-inflammatory drugs | 4 | 3,0 |
| Anxiolytic therapy | 3 | 2,2 |
| Ketamine | 2 | 1,5 |
| Midazolam | 1 | 0,7 |
| Topical corticosteroids | 1 | 0,7 |
| Topical antibiotic | 1 | 0,7 |
| Anesthesia | ||
| Local nerve block anesthesia | 68 | 50,4 |
| Local anesthesia | 20 | 14,8 |
| Prophylaxis | ||
| Antibiotic prophylaxis | 76 | 56,3 |
| Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis | 20 | 14,8 |
| Other | ||
| Hyperbaric oxygen therapy | 1 | 0,7 |
aPlease note that a patient may receive several treatments
bNon-drug treatments were administered during hospital care