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MINOR SURG Report SNAKE BITE

This document provides information about snake bites, including: 1. Venomous snake bites are a medical emergency and can be deadly, while even non-venomous snake bites pose risks of infection or allergic reaction. 2. Snake venom is delivered through fangs and contains toxins that can cause tissue damage, internal bleeding, nervous system effects, and heart issues. 3. First aid for snake bites includes staying calm, keeping the bite below heart level, removing constricting items, monitoring vitals, and seeking emergency medical help. Do not apply a tourniquet or waste time hunting the snake.

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MINOR SURG Report SNAKE BITE

This document provides information about snake bites, including: 1. Venomous snake bites are a medical emergency and can be deadly, while even non-venomous snake bites pose risks of infection or allergic reaction. 2. Snake venom is delivered through fangs and contains toxins that can cause tissue damage, internal bleeding, nervous system effects, and heart issues. 3. First aid for snake bites includes staying calm, keeping the bite below heart level, removing constricting items, monitoring vitals, and seeking emergency medical help. Do not apply a tourniquet or waste time hunting the snake.

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SNAKE BITES

Ann Bernadette S. Moya


•A bite from a VENOMOUS SNAKE can
be deadly, and should always be treated
as a medical emergency!!!

•Even a bite from a HARMLESS


SNAKE/NON POISONOUS SNAKE can be
serious, leading to an allergic reaction or
an infection
THE BITE
During ENVENOMATION (the bite that injects venom or
poison), the venom passes from the venom gland through a
duct into the snake's fangs, and finally into its prey.
Not all bites lead to envenomation.
Snakes can regulate whether to release venom and how much
to release.
All snakes will bite when threatened or surprised, but most will
usually avoid people if possible, and only bite as a last resort.
• Poisonous snakes inject venom using modified salivary glands.

• Snake venom is a combination of numerous substances with varying


effects.
1. Cytotoxins cause local tissue damage.
2. Hemotoxins cause internal bleeding.
3. Neurotoxins affect the nervous system.
4. Cardiotoxins act directly on the heart.
• First Aid
• 1. Keep the person calm. Reassure them that bites can be effectively treated in an
emergency room. Restrict movement, and keep the affected area below heart level
to reduce the flow of venom.
Acute stress reaction increases blood flow and endangers the person.
• 2. Remove any rings or constricting items, because the affected area may swell.
Create a loose splint to help restrict movement of the area.
• 3. If the area of the bite begins to swell and change color, the snake was probably
venomous.
• Do NOT apply a tourniquet.
• 4. Monitor the person's vital signs -- temperature, pulse, rate of breathing, and blood
pressure -- if possible.
• If there are signs of shock (such as paleness), lay the person flat, raise the
feet about a foot, and cover the person with a blanket.
• 5. Bring in the dead snake only if this can be done safely. Do not waste time hunting
for the snake, and do not risk another bite if it is not easy to kill the snake. Be careful
of the head when transporting it -- a snake can actually bite for several hours after
it's dead (from a reflex).
CORAL SNAKE
CROTALINE SNAKES
1. Rattlesnake
CROTALINE SNAKES
2. COTTONMOUTH/WATER MOCCASIN
CROTALINE SNAKES
3. COPPER HEAD SNAKE
Prevention
• Avoid areas where snakes may be hiding, such as under rocks and logs.
• Even though most snakes are not venomous, avoid picking up or playing
with any snake unless you have been properly trained.
• Don't provoke a snake. That is when many serious snake bites occur.
• Tap ahead of you with a walking stick before entering an area where you
can't see your feet. Snakes will try to avoid you if given enough warning.
• When hiking in an area known to have snakes, wear long pants and boots
if possible.

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