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Snake bite:
(1) Coral snake: contribute 3% and 1.5% death
Anthropod bites :
(1) Bees & Wasps
(2) Spiders :
a. Black Widow Spider
(Latrodectus mactans)
b. Brown Recluse Spider
(Violin spider,Laxosceles reclusa)
Is snake, dog, and insect bite
having problem?
The venom of poisonous snake consists of enzymatic,complex
proteins that affect all of tissues
{{main|Snake venom}}
The reptiles most known to use venom
are [[snake]]s, some species of which
inject venom into their prey via
[[tooth|fang]]s.
Snake venom is produced by glands
below the eye (the [[Submandibular
gland|mandibular gland]]) and
delivered to the victim through tubular
or channeled fangs
Snake Venom
Symptoms
Symptoms specific to
rattlesnake bites are
immediate and include:
severe pain
drooping eyelids
low blood pressure
thirst
tiredness or muscle weakness
Water moccasins or cottonmouths
Symptoms
Water moccasin bites share
symptoms with copperhead
bites. Specific symptoms
include:
immediate pain and symptoms
change in skin color
shock
low blood pressure
weakness
Coral snakes
Symptoms
Symptoms specific to coral
snake bites include:
pain that is not immediate
symptoms that set in hours
after the bite
convulsions
drooping eyelids
stomach pain
change in skin color
difficulty swallowing
headache
shock
paralysis
Procoagulant aktivation
snake venom
0: no envenomation One or more fang marks, minimal pain, less than 1 inchi of
surrounding edema and erythema at 12 h, systemic
involvement
I: Minimal envenomation Fang marks; moderate and severe pain, 1 to 5 inches of
surrounding edema and erythema in the first 12 h after
bite, systemic involvement usually notpresent
II: Moderate envenomation Fang marks;severe pain, 6 to 12 inches of surrounding
edema and erythema in the first 12 h after bite, possible
systemic involvement including nausea, vomiting,
giddiness, shock or neurotoxic symptoms
III: Severe envenomation Fang marks;severe pain, more than12 inches of
surrounding edema and erythema usually present and
may include generalized petechiae and ecchymosis
IV: Very Severe envenomation Systemic involment is always present, and symptoms may
include renal failure, blood-tinged secretions, coma and
death; local edema may extend beyond the involved
extremity ti the ipsilateral trunk
First aid for snake bites
•Do not raise the area of the bite above the victim’s heart.
•Do not attempt to suck the venom out by mouth.
•Do not use a pump suction device. These devices were
formerly recommended for pumping out snake venom, but
it's now believed that they are more likely to do harm than
good.
Management snake bite
Luka Luka
resiko tinggi Luka resiko tinggi Luka
resiko rendah resiko rendah
Pada ibu jari tampak bekas gigitan ( lubang dan luka yang dibuat
taring ular), kulit sekitar gigitan bengkak, ekimosis, nekrosis dan
nyeri. Terapi dilakukan insisi silang ( cross incision), debridemen,
pemberian antivenom SABU (serum anti bisa ular), antibiotik dan
infus RL.
References
1. Brunicardi FC, Andersen DK, Billiar TR, Dunn DL, Hunter
JG, Pollock RE. Schwartz’s Principle of Surgery.8 th ed.
New York: McGRAW-HILL. 2005
2. Way LW, Doherty GM. Current Surgical Diagnosis &
Treatment. 11th ed. Boston: McGRAW-HILL. 2003
3. Auerbach PS, Norris RL. Disorders caused by reptile bites
and marine animal exposure.In Karper DL, et al.
Harrison’s Principles of Internal Medicine. 16 th ed. New
York: McGRAW-HILL. 2005.
4. Dep. Kes. Republik Indonesia DITJEN PPM-PL
diperbanyak oleh Dinas Kesehatan Kota Yogyakarta th.
2008