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When does the initial treatment of a poisonous-snake bite focus on?
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∙ 11y ago
Initially - try to keep the victim calm - anxiety increases the heart-rate - speeding venom through the body. Call an ambulance. In the mean-time, immobilise the bite area. NEVER apply a tourniquet - use a pressure bandage on the wound instead. Sit the casualty down - this will slow their heart-beat. Keep the bite area lower than the heart to slow the spread of venom through the body.
Additionally - it would help medical personnel if you can identify the snake that delivered the bite. Knowing the species helps doctors to administer the correct antivenin.
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What does the initial treatment of a poisonoussnake bite focus on?
decreasing the amount of venom going to the blood streamInitial treatment would be care of the external bite wound, in tandem with ascertaining the species of snake (and thus the correct anti-venin to use)
What does the initial treatment of a poisonouns-snake bite focus on?
Don't PANIC.. ? ?
What does the initial treatment of a poisonuse-snake bite focus on?
Decreasing the spread of venom in the bloodstream.
What does the initial treatment of poisonous-snake bite focus on?
Preventing the venom circulating through the Lymphatic System
What is the initial treatment of a poisionous snake bite focus on?
Initial treatment of snakebite focuses on decreasing the spread of venom.
What is the initial focus of a snake bite?
Decreasing the spread of venom in the bloodstream
What does the initial treatment of a poisonous-snake bite on?
Decreasing the spread of venom in the bloodstream.
What does the initial treatment of a poisonous snake bite?
Decreasing the spread of venom in the bloodstream.
What does the initial treatment of poisonous snake bite involve?
Immobilise the bite area. Keep the patient calm. Apply a pressure bandage to the bite area not a tourniquet ! Get professional medical treatment ASAP.
What does initial treatment of a poisonous-snake bite focu on?
Decreasing the spread of venom in the bloodstream.
What does the intitial treatment of a poisonous snake bite focus on?
Decreasing the spread of venom in the bloodstream.
What is something that is usually done directly following a snake bite?
incision of wound!!!^^WRONG ! If you suspect you have been bitten by a venomous snake - the initial treatment is to immobilize the bite area, and apply a pressure bandage ! (Snakester1962)
