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General & SystemicSevere
Snake Bite
Emergency Medicine · General & Systemic
Severe
Severity
Common in agricultural regions — estimated millions of bites occur worldwide annually, with significant impact in South Asia
Prevalence
No
Contagious
Emergency Medicine
Specialist
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💊Treatment Options
- 1Immediate first aid includes keeping the affected limb immobilized and below heart level
- 2removing tight clothing or jewelry near the bite
- 3and transporting the person to a medical facility as quickly as possible without attempting to cut
- 4suck
- 5or apply ice to the wound. Antivenom
- 6matched to the type of snake if known
- 7is the definitive treatment for significant envenomation and must be administered as soon as possible in a hospital setting. Supportive care
- 8including monitoring of blood clotting function
- 9respiratory support in cases of paralysis
- 10and wound care
- 11is provided alongside antivenom administration.
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