PPT-SNAKE BITES : A PRACTICAL APPROACH

Epidemiology 200000 snake bites and 1520000 deaths per year Males Females 21 Majority of bites occur on the lower extremities 50 of bites by venomous snakes are dry bites negligible . 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. : . 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. 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 . 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 . 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. Flow Cytometry 3/e is intended as a handbook for every laboratory that has a bench-top flow cytometer or a fluorescence activated cell sorter. It is an introduction and guide to those new to the field and a first point of reference for experienced practitioners who want to investigate a new technique. 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