Clinical Management of North American Snake and Marine Envenomations.
Emerg Med Clin North Am
; 42(3): 653-666, 2024 Aug.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-38925780
ABSTRACT
Envenomations are the 23rd most common reason for calls to US poison control centers, with over 35,000 incidents reported annually. Snake bites account for over 20% of those calls, while marine envenomations are likely underreported at 3% to 4%.1 While these types of envenomations may not be encountered on a daily basis for many physicians, the different types of envenomations warrant unique management strategies based on the offending creature and symptom presentation. This text serves as a review of the epidemiology, clinical presentations, and management of endemic North American species of snakes and marine vertebrate and invertebrate envenomations.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Snake Bites
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Antivenins
Limits:
Animals
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Humans
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
Emerg Med Clin North Am
Year:
2024
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States
Country of publication:
United States