Reason of death of a patient of cobra-bite is

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Reason of death of a patient of cobra-bite is (A) destruction of RBCs (B) inactivarion of nerves (C) permanent contraction of muscles (D) none of the above

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There are two categories of snake venoms, neurotoxic and haemotoxic (vipers).
The poisons of cobras, kraits and sea snakes are neurotoxic, causes death by paralysis of respiratory muscles and asphyxiation.
Haemotoxins cause tissue destruction and widespread haemorrhage.

Q. Reason of death of a patient of cobra-bite is

destruction of RBCs

inactivarion of nerves

permanent contraction of muscles

none of the above

There are two categories of snake venoms, neurotoxic and haemotoxic (vipers). The poisons of cobras, kraits and sea snakes are neurotoxic, causes death by paralysis of respiratory muscles and asphyxiation. Haemotoxins cause tissue destruction and widespread haemorrhage.

There are two categories of snake venoms, neurotoxic and haemotoxic (vipers).
The poisons of cobras, kraits and sea snakes are neurotoxic, causes death by paralysis of respiratory muscles and asphyxiation.
Haemotoxins cause tissue destruction and widespread haemorrhage.