snake bite

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http://www.thedanielislandnews.com/a..._youngster.php

[phfelkel]

22 vials at 2 grand a piece, thats crazy

[cudexter]

She rushed the kid to Nason Medical Center..

When in a true emergency, go directly towards the ER of your choice, not a "Urgent Care" facility.

[JetBlack]

Fuck a snake

[Lowcountry Boy]

She rushed the kid to Nason Medical Center..

When in a true emergency, go directly towards the ER of your choice, not a "Urgent Care" facility.

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Nason is great for NON LIFE THREATENING situations. If your emergency involves a child or any kind of trauma, go to MUSC.

[eastonoutdoors]

This is the time of year you will start seeing a lot of rattlesnakes. I have sen 3 over the past several weeks. Be careful around feeders and such. I have gone to a feeder to fill it up and had three of them laying around it. Do not know if they are hanging around trying to snag a squirrel or if they are mating this time of the season.

[LowcountryBuck]

She rushed the kid to Nason Medical Center..

When in a true emergency, go directly towards the ER of your choice, not a "Urgent Care" facility.

^^^This.

I have no problem with urgent care centers. They have a place and Nason is a fine example of an URGENT care center. But when the pretend to be an EMERGENCY Department that is a problem.

Poor kid. 2k a piece is cheap. Depending on the source for antivenim, you could be talking $4 or $5k per vial, cost. It is not uncommon to see $40-$50k bills for a snake bite. The cost to the hospital is outrageous.

[Chuck the Duck Slayer]

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Nason is great for NON LIFE THREATENING situations. If your emergency involves a child or any kind of trauma, go to MUSC.

The mother had to drive right past a damn hospital to get to Nason in Mt. P, unless she went to the Nason on Rivers and 526.

[WoodieSC]

5. Do NOT apply a tourniquet or a cold compress, cut into the wound area, try to suck the venom out, give the patient medications (unless directed to do so by a physician), or raise the site of the bite above the patient’s heart level.

Can anyone explain why you wouldn't want to apply a cold compress? I would think that would help reduce circulation of the venom and restrict swelling in the area...???

[spanishmoss]

It is unclear how she identified the snake as a Canebrake with out seeing it.The child is OK tHAT IS the good news.Flip Flops are what makes doctors richer.What ever happened to shoes?Earlier when I was young and dumber I got bitten 3 times by venomous snakes and have yet to have my first vial of anti venom[canebrake-copperhead-moccasin].I am a herpetologist not a doctor.There are some questions on how this was handled.I can not fathom the amount amount of anti venom[not good for you if you don't need it]this child was given.I know people that had massive bites that were given way less.From the picture this was not a serious bite. Does anyone wear shoes anymore???

[GMAC]

Do you, or anyone else on here with any knowledge on the subject (the "fuck a snake" crowd please stand down) have an opinion on steriods vs. antivenin?

[badfaulkner]

[QUOTE=spanishmoss;916722]It is unclear how she identified the snake as a Canebrake with out seeing it.The child is OK tHAT IS the good news.Flip Flops are what makes doctors richer.What ever happened to shoes?Earlier when I was young and dumber I got bitten 3 times by venomous snakes and have yet to have my first vial of anti venom[canebrake-copperhead-moccasin].I am a herpetologist not a doctor.There are some questions on how this was handled.I can not fathom the amount amount of anti venom[not good for you if you don't need it]this child was given.I know people that had massive bites that were given way less.From the picture this was not a serious bite. Does anyone wear shoes anymore???[/QUOTE]

Yes, I do. I'm against flip flops on the principle that they look gay. Except when Big Brother wheres them, who is a sasquatch and could squash me like a bug.

[rp]

When checking a stand the other day I walked about 2 feet from a coiled Timber Rattler. Never saw it. It was apparantly waiting for tree rats at a feeder.

One of my boys did see it as he about stepped on it all covered and coiled in the straw. Little rp cleared about 6 feet in one bound.

I have a pic in the phone and as soon as I can figure out how to get it here I will post. By the way, I uncoiled it.

[quackaddict]

Can anyone explain why you wouldn't want to apply a cold compress? I would think that would help reduce circulation of the venom and restrict swelling in the area...???

Its been explained to me several times, but I can't remember the explanation to save my life. I THINK it's because the venom is concentrated due to the reduced circulation. It's the same for a stingray encounter though. Ice is one of the worst things you can do for a snake bite of ray hit. Compression wraps are good, but nothing too tight, and no ice.

Ps- hot water discharge from outboards are good for ray hits.

[BigBrother]

I'm against flip flops on the principle that they look gay. Except when Big Brother wheres them, who is a sasquatch and could squash me like a bug.

Good save.

My first choice is barefoot. Only work requirements and cold will put real shoes on my feet.

[WoodieSC]

Its been explained to me several times, but I can't remember the explanation to save my life. I THINK it's because the venom is concentrated due to the reduced circulation. It's the same for a stingray encounter though. Ice is one of the worst things you can do for a snake bite of ray hit. Compression wraps are good, but nothing too tight, and no ice.

Ps- hot water discharge from outboards are good for ray hits.

Interesting. Thanks for the info.

[murraywader]

Venom is vasoconstricting.

[badfaulkner]

BB, You might be the only guy on here who is truly "paleo." Gators and flip flops = Paleo. The latin name for your species of caveman is Homo Sapiens Bigus Sackus. LOL.