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*In the United States, snake bites can be organized into [[Crotaline (Pit Vipers)]] and [[Elapidae (Coral Snakes)]]
*In the United States, snake bites can be organized into [[Crotaline (Pit Vipers)]] and [[Elapidae (Coral Snakes)]]
*Crotalidae family also includes rattlesnakes, Sistrurus and Agkistrodon species (water moccasins and copperheads).<ref>Goldfranks Toxicology - Envenomations</ref>
*Crotalidae family also includes rattlesnakes, Sistrurus and Agkistrodon species (water moccasins and copperheads).<ref>Goldfranks Toxicology - Envenomations</ref>
*Risk Factors: "The 'T's" Testosterone, Tequila, Tshirt, Tattoos, Toothless, Teasing, Trailer park, Truck


==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==

Revisión del 09:13 18 sep 2015

Background

  • In the United States, snake bites can be organized into Crotaline (Pit Vipers) and Elapidae (Coral Snakes)
  • Crotalidae family also includes rattlesnakes, Sistrurus and Agkistrodon species (water moccasins and copperheads).[1]
  • Risk Factors: "The 'T's" Testosterone, Tequila, Tshirt, Tattoos, Toothless, Teasing, Trailer park, Truck

Clinical Features

  • Local injury - punctures marks from fangs not always visible, erythema, and edema
  • Nausea/vomiting

Differential Diagnosis

Envenomations, bites and stings

Coral snake
Rattlesnake

Diagnosis

  • Clinical Diagnosis

Treatment

Disposition

See Also

References

  1. ↑ Goldfranks Toxicology - Envenomations
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