SNAKE BITE First Aid For Snake Bite

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

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

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

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

SNAKE BITE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS puncture marks, or parallel scratches on the skin - 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 zTraining zAnkle 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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