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Subject: Re: [OM] [OT]WAS ALERT, NOW Snake Identification
From: "Terry and Tracey" <foxcroft@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2001 21:34:21 +1000
That's our method too. I've heard that the US did a bit with sucking venom
with a range of things. So this was obviuosly bad info.

Thanks

By the way, does the sea wasp count as the worse Australian (after
politicians of course)

Foxy

----- Original Message -----

At 02:46 PM Friday 13/07/2001, you wrote:
>What is the bite treatment in the US? From what I've heard it is very
>different to Australia.

The recommendation for snake bites is to wrap lightly but firmly the
affected limb with material or gauze. The venom spreads into the
circulation via the lymphatic system which is very superficial in the
subcutaneous tissues. This treatment is able to limit the spread of venom
via lymphatics. The common misconception of using a tourniquet to tie off
the circulation in the mistaken belief it spreads via the circulating blood
is wrong. So is the practice of cutting into the wound and sucking out the
venom. The venom has proteolytic enzymes that ensure a very quick
penetration into the tissues so that attempting to suck venom from the
wound is futile.




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