Examination

Perform examination with special regard to possible signs of envenomation:

Neurological ptosis
pupillary impairment
motor impairment
GCS
pain
numbness, paraesthesia
 
Cardiovascular bradycardia, tachycardia
hypotension, hypertension
 
Respiratory bronchospasm
APO
respirtory muscle impairment
 
Gastrointesinal nausea and vomiting
haematemesis
 
Integumentary condition of bite or sting site, debris
bleeding at bite site, IV site, gingiva
diaphoresis
 
Musculoskeletal myalgia
 
Urinary haematuria, myoglobinuria, oliguria, anuria
 

 

 

 

Last updated: July 2005