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
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Debunking the Myth that Antivenom is More Dangerous Than a Snakebite
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