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The Seriousness of a Copperhead Envenomation

A. contortrix © Lisa Powers/Froghaven Farm

You think you know about copperhead envenomations? Think again. Let me begin by saying I’m ethnocentric, and this article refers to the copperheads found in the United States. I’m not talking about the Australian copperheads of the Austrelaps genus. Taxonomy is always changing, which is sometimes a necessary nuisance and other times nothing more thanRead More

Spencer Greene, MD 09/12/201809/12/2018

Debunking the Myth that Antivenom is More Dangerous Than a Snakebite

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Dear readers, it is time for the return of the debunker, here to dispel the common myths and misconceptions surrounding snakebite medicine and educate the masses. The topic of our discussion today is antivenom and the goal is to correct many of the rumors that impact patient care. Feel free to ask questions and IRead More

Jordan Benjamin 08/31/201810/21/2018

Snakebite Management (pre-hospital)

Please allow me to introduce myself. I am a medical toxicologist and emergency physician at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. I have treated 600+ snakebites and direct one of the busiest snakebite services in the U.S. I also love snakes and consider myself a member of the herpetology community. And I want toRead More

Spencer Greene, MD 06/05/201809/28/2018Leave a comment

Snakebite Management (in hospital) – Pit Vipers

Please allow me to introduce myself. I am a medical toxicologist and emergency physician at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas. I have treated 600+ snakebites and direct one of the busiest snakebite services in the U.S. I also love snakes and consider myself a member of the herpetology community. And I want toRead More

Spencer Greene, MD 06/02/201809/28/2018Leave a comment
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