venomous animals: snakes

Question 1

7-8k snake bites a year, causing __ deaths per year

Answer 1

5

Question 2

MC snakebite in US

Answer 2

rattlesnake

Question 3

mech of toxicity for snake venom on humans

Answer 3

local “digestive”, cytotoxic on tissues

Question 4

venom of cobra and krait snakes, causes paralysis

Answer 4

neurotoxic

Question 5

venom of sea snakes

Answer 5

neurotoxic

myotoxic

Question 6

venom of viper, causes hemorrhage and hemolysis

Answer 6

haemotoxic

Question 7

rattle snake venom - except mojave green

Answer 7

hematoxic

Question 8

immed burning sens, 8-12h apparent, pain, swelling, petechiae, ecchymosis, hemorr blebs, hypovelemic shock, compartment syndrome

Answer 8

rattlesnake venom

Question 9

neuro symptoms + regular, musc weakness, ptosis, pharyng/laryng edema, resp arrest

Answer 9

mojave green

Question 10

how to immed treat bite, before calling 911

Answer 10

wash bite site
remove constricting items
immobilize, keep below heart