PPT-Management of Snake Bites

Dr Cheetanand Mahadeo Registrar General Surgery GPHC Relevance of topic The people most affected by rabid dog bites snake bites and scorpion stings usually live in poor rural communities where medical resources are often sparse Because they lack a strong political voice their problems tend to be overlooked by politicians and health authorities who are based in capital cities and are poorly informed about major public health issues affecting rural areas Consequently the impact of these health issues although dramatic and economically significant does not appear as a priority in the design of national public health . Surgical approach to traumatic bite injuries. Goal. 28M presents with a laceration over his MCP joint incurred during an altercation 3 days prior. He has associated erythema, edema, purulent discharge and decreased ROM. What is your management plan?. WELCOME TO . SNAKE SITUATION IN BANGLADESH. PROF.M.A .HASSAN CHOWDHURY. DEPARTMENT OF MEDICINE. CHITTAGONG MEDICAL COLLEGE AND HOSPITAL . NEWS PAPER. মেহেরপুরে দুদিনে অর্ধশত মানুষকে সাপের . 1. PPT-114-01. There are over 3,000 species of snakes.. Every year there are nearly 7,000 snake bites.. Snake’s . scales are made up of . Keratin. , which is the same thing that our fingernails are made from. Yr 10 HPE. Lesson Overview. Venomous bites and stings. Snakebites. Spider bites. Insect stings. Allergic reaction to a sting. Animal bites. Marine bites and stings. Venomous bites and stings. Animal bites and stings ->painful and some are potentially lethal. : . A PRACTICAL APPROACH. Epidemiology. 2,00,000 snake bites and 15-20,000 deaths per year. Males : Females :: 2:1. Majority of bites occur on the lower extremities. 50% of bites by venomous snakes are dry bites –negligible . Program . – BLOCK . 1. Epidemiology. In the United States only about 12 -15 deaths per year from snakebite. In India about 50,000 bites per year with an estimated 15,000 to 20,000 deaths. In Cambodia data is unavailable but estimates more than 1,000 bites and hundreds of deaths. There are over 3,000 species of snakes.. Every year there are nearly 7,000 snake bites.. Snake’s . scales are made up of . Keratin. , which is the same thing that our fingernails are made from. .. The Hognose, Grass snake and the Spitting Cobra will fake death when feeling threatened. They . WHO response. The public health challenge. About 5 million people . bitten . by snakes every . year. 100 000 to 200 000 deaths annually, . and 400 000 . snakebite-related amputations. In sub-Saharan Africa, about . Toxicology & Applied Pharmacology. October 20-22, 2014. Chicago, USA. Amita. . Srivastava. National Poisons Information Centre (NPIC) Department of Pharmacology All India Institute of Medical Sciences New Delhi -110029, India. WHO response. The public health challenge. About 5 million people . bitten . by snakes every . year. 100 000 to 200 000 deaths annually, . and 400 000 . snakebite-related amputations. In sub-Saharan Africa, about . Bites and stings. A short course to learn how to help someone who has just been bitten or stung.. Learning outcomes. I can identify when a casualty is having an allergic reaction to a bite or sting. I can provide first aid treatment for a casualty who has been bitten or stung. . MD., DA., DNB. PhD., FICA., IDRA.. Diploma in software based statistics. .. Associate editor – IJA . . Number of deaths . India has the highest number of . deaths due . to snake bites in the world with 35,000–50,000 people . Lt Col Leslie Fife. Safety Officer – Blackhawk Cadet Squadron. Utah Wing, Civil Air Patrol. Ground Teams often do Search & Rescue in remote areas, wooded terrain, and other low traffic areas.. These are the kind of environments that are shared with various animals, some of which are dangerous.. Epidemiology. 2,00,000 snake bites and 15-20,000 deaths per year. Males : Females :: 2:1. Majority of bites occur on the lower extremities. 50% of bites by venomous snakes are dry bites –negligible .