North American snake envenomation: diagnosis, treatment, and management

A bite from a venomous snake is a medical emergency involving not only the affected site but also multiple organ systems. Rapid transport of a snakebite victim to a medical facility is paramount. Management decisions must be based on close clinical monitoring of the potentially erratic envenomation...

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Published in:	Emergency medicine clinics of North America Vol. 22; no. 2; p. 423
Main Authors:	Gold, Barry S, Barish, Robert A, Dart, Richard C
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 01-05-2004
Subjects:	Agkistrodon Animals Antivenins - therapeutic use Crotalus Humans Snake Bites - diagnosis Snake Bites - epidemiology Snake Bites - therapy United States - epidemiology United States
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Summary:	A bite from a venomous snake is a medical emergency involving not only the affected site but also multiple organ systems. Rapid transport of a snakebite victim to a medical facility is paramount. Management decisions must be based on close clinical monitoring of the potentially erratic envenomation syndrome. Because of the many variables inherent in the management of snakebite victims, consultation with a physician specialist is recommended.
ISSN:	0733-8627
DOI:	10.1016/j.emc.2004.01.007