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CRACKCast E062 - Venomous Animal Injuries
This episode covers Chapter 62 of Rosen’s Emergency Medicine. Does leaving the comfort of your warm, safe bed scare you? After this chapter, it might...
Sign Post:
- List the 4 families of venomous snakes.
- Describe phenotypic characteristics of Pit-Vipers
- Describe phenotypic characteristics of coral snakes?
- List the grades of pit viper envenomation and indicate therapy?
- Describe a black-widow spider and expected management goals?
- Describe a brown recluse spider and expected management goals
- List 3 classes of venomous marine injuries, and describe key principles of management for each?
WiseCrack:
- What does expert opinion suggest to avoid anaphylaxis in non-recombinant antivenin administration?
- What is the most toxic, per weight, venom?
- What are the general phenotypic features of poisonous snakes in North America?