SNAKE BITES Sierra Wicht and Emily Barranco SNAKE

SNAKE BITES Sierra Wicht and Emily Barranco

SNAKE BITES • Snake bites: a bites from a snake. • Bites from venomous snakes can be deadly if not dealt with quickly or even immediately. • If children are bit they have a higher risk of dying or having a serious complication because of their body size.

POISONOUS SNAKES IN NORTH AMERICA • Almost all of the snakes in North America are not poisonous. • Coral snakes, rattlesnakes, copperheads, and water moccasins are the only snakes in North America that are poisonous.

CORAL SNAKE BITES

RATTLESNAKE BITE

COPPERHEAD BITES

WATER MOCCASIN BITE

SYMPTOMS • Symptoms vary depending on the kind of snake. • Most of the snake bites may include: - Blurred Vision - Convulsions - Diarrhea - Loss of muscle coordination - Rapid pulse, etc

SYMPTOMS, CONTINUED… • Coral snake bites may include: - Drowsiness - Headache - Low blood pressure - Shock - Slurred speech - Swelling of the tongue and throat - Mouth watering, etc.

SYMPTOMS CONTINUED… • Rattlesnake bites may include: - Breathing difficulty - Eyelid drooping - Paralysis - Skin color change - Thirst - Rapid or weak pulse, etc

SYMPTOMS, CONTINUED… • Copperhead and water moccasin symptoms are very similar and may include - Nausea - Vomiting - General pain in all limbs - Low blood pressure - Breathing difficulty - Tiredness, etc

WHAT TREATMENT IS NEEDED • Snake bites are cleaned with soap, water, and germ-killing solutions. • By doing this germs that may be in the wound are washed away and this decreases the risk of infection. • However, if the wounded area is large then the doctor or caregiver may need to do surgical cleaning.

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WORK CITED • http: //www. drugs. com/cg/snake-bite. html • http: //www. mayoclinic. org/first-aidsnake-bites/basics/ART-20056681 • http: //www. nlm. nih. gov/medlineplus/ency/articl e/000031. htm