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Snake Bite Severity Grading

Emergency Medicine specialty tool

Bedside Tool Interface Configuration

Grades envenomation severity based on local, hematologic, and systemic clinical parameters.

Algorithm Checklist Parameters:
  • 1. Local Tissue Swelling / Ecchymosis
  • 2. Systemic Symptoms (Nausea, ptosis, muscle weakness, hypotension)
  • 3. Hemostatics / Coagulopathy

Primary Clinical Application:

Guides initial dose and rate of antivenom administration.