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Snakebite (venomous) treatment - Series—Procedure

Procedure

Overview

Continue wrapping the entire affected limb and apply a splint, as shown above. This is called the pressure immobilization technique.

Review Date 11/2/2023

Updated by: Jesse Borke, MD, CPE, FAAEM, FACEP, Attending Physician at Kaiser Permanente, Orange County, CA. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.