Podcast 837: Snakebites
Contributor: Meghan Hurley, MD Educational Pearls: Venomous snakes in the United States include species from the family Elapidae and subfamily Crotalinae In prehospital setting, elevate the bitten extremity and transport to hospital immediately Do not attempt interventions with the bite site Monitor for progression of swelling past any joint line, systemic symptoms or lab abnormalities…
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