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Ped. Emerg. Med. Practice
Published
September 2, 2021
Author(s)
Michael Levine, MD, FACEP, FACMT;
Nathan Friedman, MD
Action
- Obtain vital signs, CBC, PT, fibrinogen levels
- Splint limb in extension and elevate
Decision
Are there signs of envenomation?
(eg, edema, shock, or abnormal laboratory findings)
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