SHH Pediatric Grand Rounds
To Touch or Not to Touch: Overview of Pediatric Snakebites in the United States
Speaker: Anthony Haase, MD, PGY-2
At the conclusion, the participant should be able to:
1) DISCUSS basic identification techniques for common venomous snakes in region; 2) REVIEW common snake bite symptoms; 3) PROVIDE an overview of basic principles in first aid and emergency management of snake bites; 4) DISCUSS current status of antivenom in United States.