Snake bite
Last updated: Wednesday, 22, December, 2010
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Early management is essential and must not be delayed pending snake/venom identification. Snake (species) identification must be attempted. Venom may be identified from swab or tissue from site of bite; urine may also be required. See Snake Venom Detection. FBC, blood film, platelet count, APTT, PT, fibrin degradation products, fibrinogen; electrolytes, creatinine, urea, urate, calcium, phosphate, albumin, CK, LD. | |
Local tissue necrosis | |
Respiratory paralysis | |
Renal failure - acute | |
Haemolysis | See Haemoglobinuria |
Bleeding | See DIC |
Neurotoxicity | |
Rhabdomyolysis | See Myoglobinuria |