INTRODUCTION :

Snake bite is a particularly important public health problem in rural areas of

Tropical and subtropical countries.It is also emerging as an occupational disease
of agricultural workers.In view of their strong beliefs and many associated
myths,people resort to magico - religious treatment for snake bite thus,causing
delay in seeking proper treatment.

DEFINITION : snake bites are punctured wounds caused by the fangs of

snakes.

AIM AND OBJECTIVES :

-Reassure the casualty .

-Prevent absorption of venom,

-Arrange urgent removal to hospital.

SIGN AND SYMPTOMS :

Systemic features

Preparalytic stage:
 Vomiting

 Headache

 Giddiness

 Weakness and lethargy

Paralytic stage:
 Ptosis.

 Ophthalmoplegia

 Drowsiness

 Convulsion

 Respiratory failure

 Death

Local features :
 Rapid swelling at bite site

 Discoloration

 Blister formation.

 Bleeding from bite site

 Pain

Management
“Do it R.I.G.H.T.”
R =Reassure the patient. 70% of all snakebites are from non-venomous species.
Only 30% of bites by venomous species.

I = Immobilize in the same way as a fractured limb. Use bandages or cloth to hold
the splints, not to block the blood supply or apply pressure. Do not apply any
compression in the form of tight ligatures, they can be dangerous!

G.H. = Get to Hospital Immediately. Traditional remedies have NO PROVEN

benefit in treating snakebite.

T = Tell the doctor of any systemic symptoms such as ptosis that manifest on the
way to hospital.

First Aid
DOs-
 Assurance of patient

 Immobilisation

 Application of tourniquet??

 Loosen the tourniquet for one minute in every twenty minutes.

 Keep the bitten limb hanging down.

 Go to the hospital.

DONT’S-

 Incision

 Suction

 Application of Ice ,massage or any chemical treatment

Specific treatment
Anti Snake Venom(ASV)

Care of bitten part-

Antibiotic prophylaxis & Anti Tetanus Serum injection.
SUMMARY:-

CONCLUSION:
Snake bites may be by an non venomous snake or a dry bite, Not all snake bites
require ASV,but delay in hospitalization is associated with poor prognosis and
increased mortality rate due to consumptive coagulopathy , renal failure and
respiratory failure.

ASSIGNMENT:-
Write down the first aid management of snake bite??

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