Spider bite and Snake bite Flashcards
Symptoms of a black widow spider bite:
abdomen
- severe pain
- muscle rigidity
(spams can also occur in back and limbs)
Symptoms of a black widow spider bite:
CV
HTN
Symptoms of a black widow spider bite:
musculoskeletal
Twitching and paresthesias
Symptoms of a black widow spider bite:
face
- facial edema
- Ptsosis (eyelid drooping)
Symptoms of a black widow spider bite:
other
- weakness
- N/V
- Diaphoresis
- Incerased salivation
Symptoms of a black widow spider bite:
Respiratory
Difficulty breathing
Hospital care for black widow spider bite?
-Monitor VS (BP and respiratory!)
Meds for black widow bite?
- opioids
- muscle relaxant (diazepam)
- Tetanus
- Antivenom (severe)
What med will pregnant women need if bitten by a black widow?
Antivenom
**Severe cases need this as well-
What complications can occur due to a black widow bite?
- Pulmonary edema
- Uncontrollable HTN
- Shock
- Seizures
What is the saying with snakes?
“Red touches yellow, dangerous fellow. Red touches black, friend to Jack”
T of F: the coral snake is very aggressive
F
*bites are very rare
What does a Coral Snake’s venom contain?
nerve and muscle toxin
Symptoms of Coral Snake bite:
pain?
Mild and transient
goal of treatment for coral snake bite?
impede lymphatic flow–immobilize (splint) the area!!!
