BITES AND STINGS VENOM Hemotoxin Neurotoxin Local Tissue

BITES AND STINGS VENOM Hemotoxin Neurotoxin Local Tissue Digestion Central Nervous System

BROWN RECLUSE Loxosceles reclusa HEMOTOXIN n Pain at bite site n Blister n Ulcer-like wound Systemic effect: n Chills/fever n Joint pain n Nausea/Vomiting

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DAY 11 Skin Graft: 38 days later

BLACK WIDOW Latrodectus mactans NEUROTOXIN n. Extremely painful muscle cramping n. Weakness n. Tingling n. Tremors Children & Elderly n. Impaired coordination n. Convulsions n. High Blood Pressure

CORAL SNAKE Western - Micruroides euryxanthus & Eastern - Micrurus fulvius NEUROTOXIN n Numbness & weakness adjacent to bite site n Painful enlargement of lymph nodes n Tremors n Eye Spasms Children & Elderly n Pinpoint pupils n Paralysis n Respiratory distress

PIT VIPERS Crotalinae HEMOTOXIN n n Burning and pain at bite site Edema – entire limb possible Blood-filled blisters Painful enlargement of lymph nodes Systemic effect n Nausea/vomiting n Weakness

RATTLESNAKE BITES EDEMA & NECROSIS & BLOOD-FILLED BLISTERS

MOJAVE RATTLESNAKE Crotalus scutulatus NEUROTOXIN Severe Respiratory Distress

ARIZONA BARK SCORPION Centruroides sculpturatus NEUROTOXIN n n Tingling/numbing Sensitivity radiates for weeks Restlessness Anaphylaxis Children & Elderly n Respiratory distress

GILA MONSTER Heloderma suspectum NEUROTOXIN n n Large wound with pain at bite site Tingling

CENTIPEDES SCOLOPENDRA SUBSPINIPES

SCOLOPENDRA SUBSPINIPES