EMERGENCY medical servicesMUNICIPAL servicesSEROTHERAPYINFORMATION storage & retrieval systemsThis study aims to characterize the epidemiological profile of victims of scorpion and snakebite envenomations and to evaluate the adequacy of antivenom sera prescriptions. This is a ...
However it is not clear if the incidence of snakebite was as high before the war due to lack of comparable data. These 26 articles in LMICs show or suggest the difficult or delayed access to treatment and antivenom, and the probable link with an increased level of surgical complications, ...
This is no longer the situation with the advent of F(ab')2, the side effects of which are rare (,5%) and generally mild.1,49 Second, there has been concern about incorrect administra- tion of antivenom, either by an inappropriate route (other than intravenous) or at insufficient ...
Knowledge of such venom toxin genes, they say, may help in the development of effective antivenom therapies. Using a combination of gene-sequencing techniques, an international research team, including scientists from the SciGenom Research Foundation in Bangalore and SciGenom Labs in Kochi, predicted...
With rattlesnakes, not all strikes include venom. An adult snake can control the amount of venom injected. Baby rattlers are more dangerous because they haven’t learned how to control it yet. Don’t try to remove venom that may not even be there. Also, most storage of antivenom is stor...
Antivenom should not be administered without medical supervision. What is not useful: Immediate use of heparin or its derivatives is unnecessary. Injection of low- molecular weight heparin may promote spreading of venom. Similarly administration of corticosteroids is not useful. Aspiration devices like ...
Despite recent reviews of best practice for the treatment of Australian venomous bites and stings, there is controversy about some aspects of care, particularly the use of antivenom. Our aim was to understand current attitudes and practice in the management of suspected snake envenoming. A single...