Folks, As cavers, we get out and about in some places that we share with snakes. Treatment recommendations have changed some since we might have taken first aid.
Here is an excellent article on Snakebite Management (Pre-Hospital) from one of the forums I subscribe to. I think you will find it informative. The article was written by Dr. Spencer Greene who is an MD at Baylor in Houston and specializes in snakebite treatment. He has treated more than 600 bites from all kinds of snakes. I emailed him about treatment options in San Antonio and he also offered to come make a presentation. I was thinking he might be a good speaker for the spring TSA. While fatalities are rare, he notes that time is tissue damage and long term disability is a possibility. I think you'll find this a quick but important read. https://wsed.org/snakebite-management-pre-hospital/?fbclid=IwAR10kvndyfxVAA3_ovjSFo9izSMEmKxg_j03Aid4coN5xKtuSypZzAuz3T8 Enjoy Geary Schindel
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