SAQ 1583 – Snakebite with double vision and clinical photograph

A 27-year-old man presents 1 hour after being bitten by a snake on his right hand. He has pain at the bite site and a pressure immobilisation bandage has been applied.

He complains of double vision in all directions of gaze. A clinical photograph is shown below.

List four conditions that must be met before removing the pressure immobilisation bandage.

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List two significant abnormalities demonstrated in the photograph.

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State the diagnosis.

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List three snake species that may cause this clinical picture.

(Marked out of 3.0)

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Total Score: 0 / 11

Percentage: 0%