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Review
. 2004 May;22(2):423-43, ix.
doi: 10.1016/j.emc.2004.01.007.

North American snake envenomation: diagnosis, treatment, and management

Barry S Gold  1 , Robert A Barish, Richard C Dart
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Review

North American snake envenomation: diagnosis, treatment, and management

Barry S Gold et al. Emerg Med Clin North Am. 2004 May.

Abstract

A bite from a venomous snake is a medical emergency involving not only the affected site but also multiple organ systems. Rapid transport of a snakebite victim to a medical facility is paramount. Management decisions must be based on close clinical monitoring of the potentially erratic envenomation syndrome. Because of the many variables inherent in the management of snakebite victims, consultation with a physician specialist is recommended.

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