SAQ 933 – Toxicology – Australian snakebite coagulopathy and antivenom reaction

A 50-year-old man presents to your ED 6 hours after a snakebite. He received no first aid, is normally well, takes no regular medication and has no pre-existing medical conditions. Initial blood tests show marked coagulopathy and low fibrinogen.

Brown snake antivenom is to be given.

Which Australian elapids cause coagulopathy?

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Which pathological effects of envenomation are reversed by appropriate antivenom?

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Detail how you would administer the antivenom.

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Outline your actions if an allergic reaction to antivenom occurs.

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