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Eastern Coral Snakebite: Part II
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by Zbugs on January 26, 2006
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I wish there was a way to add a photo. we had a Coral Snake in our screened room. Our Cat was teasing it...when my husband noticed them, he grabbed a camera and snapped a very cool photo...then got the cats out of the way. But when he returned for the snake, he couldn't find it. I don't know how it got into the screened patio room...or if it got out, or where it is for that matter...fortunately I am more frightened by a bug than a snake. They just startle me. We have looked and looked...just praying that it left the same way it got in...
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Eastern Coral Snakebite: Part II
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by ozelapid on February 6, 2006
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nice article, great lessons. one very important constructive criticism. really great job critiquing your own role as a patient--DEFINITELY better to get the darwin award and look like the schmuck for having picked up the snake. but, your first aid needs updating--venom extraction kits DO NOT WORK. (see Michael B Alberts, Marc Shalit, and Fred LoGalbo, 2004. "Suction for Venomous Snakebite: A study of 'mock' venom extraction in a human model". Annals of Emergency Medicine, volume 32 issue 2 pages 181-186.) basically they found that no matter how much you suck, squeeze, bleed, or use an extraction kit, you aren't getting that crap out of there. (i think in their study they managed to extract about 2% of the venom.) better to pressure-bandage & splint a coral snake bite, then get antivenom treated.
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