Treatment of snake bite in Australia. Some observations and recommendations.
Amongst snake bite deaths in Australia there are a number which could be considered as avoidable. Prompt and adequate administration of the appropriate antivenene, when indicated, combined with a more intensive surveillance of snake bite victims, would decrease the number of fatalities.
D000997:Antivenins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001132:Arm; D001315:Australia; D005392:First Aid; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007103:Immobilization; D007275:Injections, Intravenous; D007866:Leg; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D014111:Tourniquets
D000997:Antivenins