Signs and Symptoms
| 1. Neurotoxicity. There appears to be definite neurotoxicity as a major clinical feature of the envenomation. Return to this step. |
| 2. Rhabdomyolysis. There is no evidence that rhabdomyolysis is a feature of the envenomation. Myalgia or myoglobinuria are not present. Return to this step. |
| 3. Coagulopathy. Little or no coagulopathy is evident, fibrinogen levels are within normal limits. This suggests low, perhaps subclinical, levels of anticoagulant activity. Return to this step. |
Likely species:
Death Adders. Death adder venom contains a post-synaptic neurotoxin, and neurological impairment is commonly the only type of clinical manifestation seen in cases of death adder envenomation. There is negligible coagulant or myolytic activity.
Last updated: July 2005
