[meteorite-list] Mojave Green Jeans - Images of a Killer Snake

From: GeoZay at aol.com <GeoZay_at_meteoritecentral.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2010 15:25:18 EST
Message-ID: <ad1a7.553c5b03.3a12f12e_at_aol.com>

>>Not sure the ice thing would be a good idea. The DoD, suggests that ice
is a cause of amputation in snake bites (see link below). Also the CDC
and WebMD discourages the use of ice in the treatment of snakebite.<<

I was in the Fire Service for 30 years and I'd swear that the treatment
for snake bite varied almost yearly. Not sure what the current method is now,
but doing something is better than doing nothing. For sure try to keep the
victim calm, quiet and not physically active. I'd avoid the ice and put a
light restricting band between the swelling and the heart. Don't suck with
the mouth, but use a suction device. Don't cut across the fang marks and
get to a doctors care ASAP. Those are probably the major things in regards to
snake bite.
GeoZay
Received on Mon 15 Nov 2010 03:25:18 PM PST