TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Chapter 122. Poisonous Bites and Stings
A1  - Hodge, III, Dee
A1  - Baum, Carl R.
A2  - Rudolph, Colin D.
A2  - Rudolph, Abraham M.
A2  - Lister, George E.
A2  - First, Lewis R.
A2  - Gershon, Anne A.
Y1  - 2011
N1  - 
T2  - Rudolph's Pediatrics, 22e
AB  - Although  a  large  proportion  of  the  morbidity  and  mortality  from  bites  and  stings  occurs  in  the  pediatric  age  group,  there  are  surprisingly  few  studies  dealing  with  their  diagnosis  and  treatment  in  children.  As  with  other  injuries,  the  immediate  care  of  a  child  suspected  of  having  suffered  from  an  animal  bite  or  sting  should  start  with  a  rapid  evaluation  of  vital  signs,  followed  by  a  more  detailed  assessment  of  the  local  signs,  including  the  size  and  appearance  of  fang  or  sting  marks,  pain,  swelling,  and  color  of  surrounding  skin.  Any  further  investigation  of  the  source  of  the  injury  should  not  result  in  overlooking  the  administration  of  tetanus  prophylaxis  when  appropriate,  or  in  delaying  symptomatic  treatment  of  pain  and  itching.  Frequently,  a  period  of  observation  is  necessary  to  define  the  seriousness  of  the  injury,  particularly  when  it  is  not  clear  whether  the  causing  animal  is  venomous.  
SN  - 
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CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/20
UR  - accesspediatrics.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=6722326
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