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1. SNAKE

2. SNAKE- are cylindrical, long, limbless, cold-blooded reptiles.

4. Snake is poisonous or venomous ?

11. Symptoms

17. Diagnosis-
• Identification of fang marks
• Identification of snake
• Laboratory methods
a. CBC
b. Smear
c. Increased PT & PTT
d. Immuno-diagnosis
- immuno-diffusion
-counter-current immuno-electrophoresis
-ELISA
- Radioimmunoassay

18. Laboratory investigatons-
• BLOOD
- CBC
- Blood group & cross matching
- LFT, RFT
- Coagulation studies
• Urine
- For blood
- For myoglobin
• ECG
• ABG ANALYSIS
• CHEST X-RAY

25. Indications of ASV-
• Deranged coagulation profile
• Spontaneous bleeding
• Sever & rapidly progressive local swelling
• Persistent hypotension
• Neurotoxic or myotoxic features
• Depressed consciousness
• Laboratories abnormalities

27. Autopsy Findings-
• Evidence of fang marks, local swelling, discoloration, blister
formation, Bleeding.
• Bleeding diathesis.
• Froth at mouth & nostrils
• Pulmonary edema.
• Congested organs.

28. Medico-legal Importance
• Most deaths are accidental in nature.
• Incidence of morbidity (functional loss of bitten limbs)
• All species of snake, crocodiles, turtles, & some species of
lizards -protected under INDIAN WILDLIFE (PROTECTION) ACT
1972.