Snake Bites Australia How to investigate

In managing the patient with suspected
snakebite, it is necessary to
establish whether significant envenomation
has occurred and to attempt
to identify the type of snake
involved. A significant proportion of
venomous snakebites don’t result in
envenomation. The use of antivenom
should be reserved for those cases
with clinical or pathologic evidence
of envenomation.

1.Snake venom Detection Kit

2.Clotting Studies

3.Creatinine Kinase-Indicating Myolysis

4.Urinalysis-Haemoglobin,Myoglobin

5.Renal Function-May be impaired secondary to Myoglobinuria or other mechanism.