Envenomation Flashcards
what is the most common reaction to hymenoptera sting
local reaction, small red patch that burns and itches
generalized reaction of stinging insects
red skin, hives, swelling of lips, and tounge, wheezing, abdominal cramps and diarrhea
treatment for stinging insects
scrape stinger in a horizontal pattern
was the site
cold compress
oral analgesics as needed
topical steroids possibly
antihistamines
what should you be giving if your patient starts having hives, wheezing, and respiratory difficulty
epinephrine
repreated every 5-10 min
Beta agonist
add oral steroids and antihistamines (oth when epi is used)
what is a non infectious ascending paralysis similar to Guillain-Barre syndrome that may occur withing five days after a tick attaches
tick paralysis. removal of tick is curative
treatment of tick bites
wash soap and water
watch for local infection
treat with doxy
DO NOTS of tick removal
petroleum jelly
fingernail polish
alcohol
hot match
gasoline
do not grab rear end
do not twist or jerk
this snake bite causes respiratory paralysis
neurotoxic
this snake bite causes tissue destruction
cytolytic
what is the rhyme for snake identification
red touches black, OK jack. red touches yellow, dead fellow
signs of a non venomous snake
oval shaped head
round pupul
no IR pit
double row of subcaudal scales
SX of cytolitic snake bite
pain
redness
swelling
extravasion of blood
perioral stining
metallic taste
N/V
hypotension
coagulopathy
Neurotoxic snake bites S/S
ptosis
dysphagia
diplopia
respiratory arrest
treatment for snake bites
immobilize, keep in neutral position
remove jewelry
NO TQ
irrigate
loose dressing
MEDEVAC
management of respiratory depression and shock
signs and sx of black widow spider bite
muscular pain
spasms
rigidity
abdominal pain
treatment for black widow bite
pain control and muscle relaxants
signs and sx of brown recluse spider
local necrosis, hemolytic reactions. bite is painless
treatment for brown recluse spider
pain managment
consider Abx for fields setting
may require excision of the bite
signs and sx of scorpion bite
muscle cramps
twitching and jerking
hypertension
convulsions
pulmonary edema
treatment of scorpion bite
sution oral secretion, airway mngmt, cardaic monitoring, IV opioids, preferably fentanyl
