Best Practices in Crotaline Snakebite Management
Snakebites in the United States
Crotaline Snakes
First Aid First Mythology: The Don'ts
First Aid First Mythology: The Don'ts (cont)
First Aid: The Dos
What Does the Venom Do?
Snakebite Evaluation at the Hospital
What Factors Contribute to Worse Outcomes?
What Is Antivenom and How Is It Made?
Decision to Use Antivenom
Currently Available Antivenoms
Reconstitution: CroFab®
Reconstitution: Anavip ®
Administration
When to Give Additional Antivenom
Risks of Treatment
Risks of Withholding Treatment
Recovery Phase
What Is Recurrence?
What Is Recurrence? (cont)
At-Home Care
Use of NSAIDs
Other Points to Consider
Copperhead Controversy
Key Take-Home Messages
Abbreviations