title: Granny sucks snakebite: a study of an envenomation.
abstract: This paper examines the management of a young patient who was admitted to hospital following a suspected envenomation by a common death adder (Acanthopis antarticus) whilst holidaying at his grandmother's house. It describes the progress of the patient from the First Aid he received at home through to discharge, including medical and nursing management whilst in the emergency department and the intensive care unit (ICU). The paper also describes some of the common elements related to snake envenomation such as the clinical manifestations that suggest envenomation as well as the diagnosis and management of the envenomed patient.
authors.affiliation: Intensive Care Unit, The Townsville Hospital, Qld.
authors.forename: Katharine A
authors.initials: KA
authors.lastname: Hutchinson
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000997:Antivenins / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D001458:Bandages; D002648:Child; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D004546:Elapid Venoms; D017815:Elapidae; D004837:Epinephrine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005392:First Aid / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007103:Immobilization; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008297:Male; D011292:Premedication / Q000379:methods; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D000997:Antivenins; D004546:Elapid Venoms; D014662:Vasoconstrictor Agents; D006854:Hydrocortisone; D004837:Epinephrine