Question

A 45-year-old man presents to a remote clinic 2 hours after being bitten on the lower leg by a snake in regional Queensland. He has local pain but no systemic symptoms. The species is unknown. What is the most appropriate first aid and initial management?

Accepted Answer

Immobilise the limb with a pressure immobilisation bandage and arrange urgent transfer to hospital

Answer

Apply a tourniquet above the bite and incise the wound

Answer

Suck out the venom and keep the patient walking to maintain circulation

Answer

Place ice on the wound and give NSAIDs only

Answer

Give antivenom immediately in the clinic without further assessment

Practice question

A 45-year-old man presents to a remote clinic 2 hours after being bitten on the lower leg by a snake in regional Queensland. He has local pain but no systemic symptoms. The species is unknown. What is the most appropriate first aid and initial management?