RT Book, Section
A1 Doherty, Gerard M.
SR Print(0)
ID 58101329
T1 Snakebite
T2 Quick Answers Surgery
YR 2010
FD 2010
PB The McGraw-Hill Companies
PP New York, NY
SN 
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RD 2024/04/16
AB •  Distinguishing  whether  the  patient  has  been  bitten  and  envenomed,  bitten  but  not  envenomed,  or  bitten  by  a  nonvenomous  snake  is  critical  prior  to  starting  treatments•  Treatments  may  not  only  cause  discomfort  but  may  also  produce  serious  side  effects•  Bite  by  a  venomous  snake  results  in  envenomation  in  only  50-70%  of  cases•  Degree  of  envenomation  depends  on  the  size  of  the  snake  and  the  duration  of  contact