title: [Snakes, scorpions and other poisonous creatures: prophylaxis and emergency medicine].
abstract: Most cases of poisoning by animals are caused by snakes, spiders or scorpions. In addition to"first aid" such as calming the victim and immobilization of the bitten limb, other measures include monitoring vital functions and rapid transportation to hospital as dictated by the symptoms presenting, and, where indicated, injection of an antiserum (identification of the animal concerned). On no account should the bite wound be cut or attempts made to suck out the venom. While the sting of a scorpion or a spider bite often do not lead to severe complications in adults, a brush with a poisonous snake may be much more serious.
authors.affiliation: Zentrum der Rechtsmedizin Klinikum der Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität Frankfurt a. Main. mebs@em.uni-frankfurt.de
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Mebs
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D004630:Emergencies; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007106:Immune Sera / Q000008:administration & dosage; D065008:Scorpion Stings; D012605:Scorpions; D012909:Snake Bites / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D001098:Spider Bites / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D013112:Spiders; D014195:Travel; D014330:Tropical Medicine
chemical_list: D007106:Immune Sera