Adult Envenomation Flashcards
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What are our general care priorities for suspected Envenomation
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- History alone is enough to suspect
- Manage Airway, ventilation and perfusion
- Pain relief as per PR CPG
- Nausea and vomiting as per NV CPG
- Seizure as per Seizure CPG
Consider ARV and piper for management advice
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3
Q
What are the signs and symptoms of a snake bite
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4
Q
Treatment of a snake bite
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5
Q
Treatment of a red back spider
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6
Q
Treatment of a big black spider
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7
Q
Treatment of a tick
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8
Q
Treatment of non tropical jellyfish inc blue ring
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9
Q
Treatment of a barbed fish/ray
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10
Q
Treatment of a blue ringed octopus
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11
Q
When should you expect to see anaphylaxis in the envenomation CPG
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12
Q
Which stings/bites/barbs require warm/hot water
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