Assessment of snake bite

22/05/2021 by Bob Dunn

The Assessment of snake bite page has been extensively revised, including the recommendation that the VDK is no longer used,

Pressure immobilisation

Management of snake bite

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3% Saline dose for hyponatraemic seizures = 500ml (250 mmo)l over 10 min (raises Na+ 7 mmol/L)

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