SNAKE BITE First Aid For Snake Bite TYPE

SNAKE BITE First Aid For Snake Bite

TYPE OF SNAKES 1. Non Poisonous Snakes 2. Poisonous Snakes

SNAKE BITE Non Poisonous Snakes Do not have fangs with which to inject venom.

SNAKE BITE Poisonous Snakes Poisonous snakes have fangs to inject venom.

SNAKE BITEVenom Tissues Absorbed into the lymphatic system network of tubes that drains fluid (lymph) from the body’s tissues and empties it back into the bloodstream Rarely venom reaches blood stream

SNAKE BITE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS puncture marks, or parallel scratches on the sk - rarely any pain • anxiety • pale, cool skin with progressive onset of sweating • rapid, weak pulse • rapid, shallow breathing • blurred vision, drooping eyelids • difficulty swallowing and speaking • abdominal pain • nausea and/or vomiting • collapse - progressing to a comatose state

SNAKE BITE FIRST AID & TREATMENT ‘pressure immobilization bandage’ This bandage is applied as firmly as bandaging a sprained ankle, and is designed to slow the movement of venom through the lymphatic system. Bandaging the wound firmly tends to compress the lymph vessels, which helps to slow or prevent the venom from leaving the bite site.

SNAKE BITE FIRST AID & TREATMENT – CONTD. • reassure • complete rest • apply direct pressure over the bitten area • obtain a history • immobilize the limb with a splint • avoid elevating the limb • DO NOT use an arterial tourniquet • DO NOT remove the bandage and splint once it has been applied

Important things to prevent such incidents z. Training z. Ankle high shoes zlast resort to carry the antivenom drug for administering by nearest medical help

SNAKE BITE What is venom? Venom is a poison that one animal injects into another. In snakes, venom is modified saliva. A snake injects poison by biting. Venom is at least 90% protein and most of the protein are enzymes. What is anti-venom? Snake bites are effectively treated by anti-venom. Venom is first extracted from the snake. Minute quantities of this venom are then injected into a large animal like a horse, and the quantity increased slowly until the animal develops antibodies to the venom. Its blood is extracted and the antibodies concentrated and freeze dried for storage.

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