First Aid

For Snake Bite

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1.Non Poisonous Snakes

2. Poisonous Snakes
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Non Poisonous Snakes

Do not have fangs with which

to inject venom.
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Poisonous Snakes

Poisonous snakes have fangs

to inject venom.
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Venom Tissues Absorbed
into the lymphatic system

network of tubes that drains fluid

(lymph) from the body’s tissues and
empties it back into the bloodstream
Rarely venom reaches blood stream
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SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS
puncture marks, or parallel scratches on the sk
- rarely any pain
•anxiety
•pale, cool skin with progressive onset of
sweating
•rapid, weak pulse
•rapid, shallow breathing
•blurred vision, drooping eyelids
•difficulty swallowing and speaking
•abdominal pain
•nausea and/or vomiting
•collapse - progressing to a comatose state
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FIRST AID & TREATMENT

‘pressure immobilization bandage’

This bandage is applied as
firmly as bandaging a
sprained ankle, and is
designed to slow the
movement of venom through
the lymphatic system.
Bandaging the wound firmly tends to
compress the lymph vessels, which helps
to slow or prevent the venom from leaving
the bite site.
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FIRST AID & TREATMENT – CONTD.
•reassure
•complete rest
•apply direct pressure over the
bitten area
•obtain a history
•immobilize the limb with a splint
•avoid elevating the limb
•DO NOT use an arterial tourniquet
•DO NOT remove the bandage and
splint once it has been applied
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What is venom?
Venom is a poison that one animal injects into another. In
snakes, venom is modified saliva. A snake injects poison by
biting. Venom is at least 90% protein and most of the protein
are enzymes.
What is anti-venom? Snake bites are effectively treated by
anti-venom. Venom is first extracted from the snake.
Minute quantities of this venom are then injected into a
large animal like a horse, and the quantity increased slowly
until the animal develops antibodies to the venom. Its blood
is extracted and the antibodies concentrated and freeze dried
for storage.
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