Citation

Le Geyt J, Pach S, Gutiérrez JM, Habib AG, Maduwage KP, Hardcastle TC, Hernández Diaz R, Avila-Aguero ML, Ya KT, Williams D, Halbert J. Arch. Dis. Child. 2020; ePub(ePub): ePub.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2020, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1136/archdischild-2020-319428

PMID

33115713

Abstract

Snakebite in children can often be severe or potentially fatal, owing to the lower volume of distribution relative to the amount of venom injected, and there is potential for long-term sequelae. In the second of a two paper series, we describe the pathophysiology of snakebite envenoming including the local and systemic effects. We also describe the diagnosis and management of snakebite envenoming including prehospital first aid and definitive medical and surgical care.

Language: en

Keywords

epidemiology; toxicology