Abstract
Envenoming by Crotalus snakes is an important public health problem, because it is responsible for high incidence of morbidity and mortality. The most common complication in accidents evoked by this snake genera is acute renal failure (IRA), which is characterized by a rapid decrease of renal functions. In Crotalus snakebite, IRA is related to rhabdomyolysis and also to direct nephrotoxic…