Don’t Be Sad, Be Fab! The Use of Antivenom for Management and Stabilization of Crotalidae Snakebites

Megan L. Grochowski, PharmD, reviews the incidence of common Crotalidae snake envenomation in the United States, describes the progression of signs and symptoms associated with snakebites, explains the role, use, and administration of antivenom in snakebites, and reviews other interventional therapies utilized in the management and stabilization of snakebites.

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