16 April 2009

Snake Venom Poisoning - A Medical Emergency



Snake Venom Poisoning - A Medical Emergency

Presentation text by Robert Norris, MD, FACEP
Associate Professor, Surgery
Chief, Division of Emergency Medicine
Stanford University

Topics covered.

Objectives
Introduction
Identification of u.s. Snakes
Anatomy
Venom
Signs and symptoms of snake venom poisoning
Factors effecting severity of envenomation
Grading severity of envenomation severity grading
Laboratory analysis management of snake venom poisoning
Method of antivenom administration
Suggested starting doses
Management of the patient with an allergy to antivenom and a severe envenomation
Ddisposition
Mmorbidity and mortality
A note on exotic venomous snakebite in the u.s.
Suggested reading - published journal articles

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