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Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 18e
| Part 18. Poisoning, Drug Overdose, and Envenomation > |
Chapter 396. Disorders Caused by Venomous Snakebites and Marine Animal Exposures
Sections: Disorders Caused by Venomous Snakebites and Marine Animal Exposures: Introduction, Venomous Snakebite, Marine Envenomations, Marine Poisonings, Further Readings, Bibliography.
Topics Discussed: disorders due to venomous animals and plants; toxic effects of terrestrial animal venoms and poisons; venoms.
Excerpt:"This chapter outlines general principles for the evaluation and management of victims of envenomation and poisoning by venomous snakes and marine creatures. Because the incidence of serious bites and stings is relatively low in developed nations, there is a paucity of relevant clinical research; as a result, therapeutic decision-making often is based on anecdotal information...."
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