OnlineMedEd: Surgery: Trauma - "Bites and Stings"

Question 1

Describe Dustyn’s “wild vs. domesticated” breakdown of animal bites.

Answer 1

• WIld, unprovoked animal bites should be captured and killed because the probability of their having rabies is high
• Domesticated, provoked animal bites should be observed because of the low probability of rabies

Question 2

In what cases should you treat for rabies?

Answer 2

• Animal that is uncaught or unobservable

* Animal that shows signs of rabies

Question 3

How do you treat anaphylaxis?

Answer 3

Epinephrine 1:1,000

Question 4

Describe snake characteristics that correlate with venom.

Answer 4

• Slit-like eyes
• Cobra cowl
• Rattler

Question 5

When should you treat a snake bite?

Answer 5

• When you know the snake was venomous

or

•When the patient has spreading redness, erythema, or pain at the site

Question 6

Venomous snake bites should be treated with ______________.

Answer 6

anti-venom

Question 7

How are black widow bites treated?

Answer 7

IV calcium

Question 8

Brown recluses often hang out in ____________.

Answer 8

attics, particularly in the SE

Question 9

Treat brown recluse bites with ____________.

Answer 9

debridement

Question 10

Treat dog and cat bites with _______________.

Answer 10

irrigation and antibiotics –do not suture

Bonus point: tetanus IG and toxoid if they haven’t had one in more than 5 years.