| Venomous adversaries: a reference to snake identification, field safety, and bite-victim first aid for disaster-response personnel deploying into the hurricane-prone regions of North America. | |
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PMID: 17219788 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Each hurricane season, emergency-preparedness deployment teams including but not limited to the Office of Force Readiness and Deployment of the US Public Health Service, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Deployment Medical Assistance Teams, Veterinary Medical Assistance Teams, and the US Army and Air Force National Guard are at risk for deploying into hurricane-stricken areas that harbor indigenous hazards, including those posed by venomous snakes. North America is home to 2 distinct families of venomous snakes: 1) Viperidae, which includes the rattlesnakes, copperheads, and cottonmouths; and 2) Elapidae, in which the only native species are the coral snakes. Although some of these snakes are easily identified, some are not, and many rank among the most feared and misunderstood animals. This article specifically addresses all the native species of venomous snakes that inhabit the hurricane-prone regions of North America and is intended to serve as a reference to snake identification, basic field safety procedures, and the currently recommended first-aid measures for snakebite casualties. |
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Authors:
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Edward J Wozniak; John Wisser; Michael Schwartz |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Wilderness & environmental medicine Volume: 17 ISSN: 1080-6032 ISO Abbreviation: Wilderness Environ Med Publication Date: 2006 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-01-15 Completed Date: 2007-03-01 Revised Date: 2008-11-21 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9505185 Medline TA: Wilderness Environ Med Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 246-66 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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USPHS Inactive Reserve, Texas A&M University Health Science Center, Institute for Biosciences and Technology, Program For Animal Resources, 2121 W Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030, USA. ewozniak@lbt.tamhsc.edu |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Animals Antivenins / therapeutic use* Disaster Planning Disasters Elapid Venoms / antagonists & inhibitors Elapidae / classification First Aid* Humans Snake Bites / epidemiology*, therapy* Snake Venoms / antagonists & inhibitors* Snakes / classification* United States / epidemiology Viper Venoms / antagonists & inhibitors Viperidae / classification |
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0/Antivenins; 0/Elapid Venoms; 0/Snake Venoms; 0/Viper Venoms |
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