North American Snake Bites by Dr. David Hansen

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🗓️ 8 May 2017

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Today's episode will discuss North American poisonous reptile bites with a focus on snake bites. This episode was written and recorded by Dr. David Hansen, an active duty physician with the US Army. It will review common presentations of snake bites, the relevant history and exam findings, the labs to order, how to decide when to use anti-venom and properly administer it. There is also a bonus section on how to avoid snake bites in the wilderness and what to do if you are bitten by a poisonous snake.

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0:00.0	Hey everybody, this is Steve Carroll, and this is the Yimbasi podcast. Today we'll be talking
0:05.9	about North American reptile bites. This is mostly focusing on snake bites, but there's
0:10.8	a short section on Gila Monster Bites as well. Before you turn off this episode, because you live in an
0:15.6	area that doesn't get a lot of snake bites, keep in mind that venomous snake bites have been recorded
0:20.0	in every state in the
0:20.9	U.S. except for Hawaii and Alaska. Even if you never see these bites, it's still useful
0:26.5	knowledge to know for your in-service and board exams. There's also a bonus section with practical
0:31.3	advice on what it to do if you're bitten by a snake in the wilderness. Today's episode was written and
0:35.9	recorded by Dr. Dave Hansen, who's going to give
0:38.2	his own intro. So let's get started on North American snake bites. Hey gang, Dave Hansen here for
0:44.2	EM Basic. Today we're going to be discussing venomous reptile bites, specifically the venomous
0:49.3	reptiles of North America. Before we begin, as this is my first podcast for EM Basic, let me tell you all a little
0:55.5	about myself. I graduated from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine in 2013 and completed
1:01.7	my internship in general surgery the following year. Since then, I have been an active duty
1:06.2	army physician with an aviation unit at Fort Bliss in Texas. It is worth noting that I'm not a board
1:11.8	certified emergency medicine physician, nor am I currently in a training program to become one. However,
1:17.0	this podcast has been proofread by two emergency medicine board certified docs, and I feel that it
1:22.4	presents good and accurate evidence-based information. Stay tuned for the bonus section, which will
1:27.4	include first aid techniques for treating snake bites in the wild. As a disclaimer, accurate evidence-based information. Stay tuned for the bonus section, which will include
1:27.7	first-eight techniques for treating snake bites in the wild. As a disclaimer,
1:32.2	views of this podcast do not necessarily represent the views of the United States Army or the
1:36.5	Fort Bliss Post Command. This podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be
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