Field treatment of snakebite victims can be difficult when prolonged wilderness extraction is required, and the prehospital provider is crucial in the rapid treatment and transport of these patients. Incident information obtained by prehospital personnel may be pivotal in setting a streamlined course toward definitive treatment. Dr.Anthony F. Pizon, MD, is a professor with the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine?s Division of Medical Toxicology. He will be joining us to talk about his article in the April addition of JEMS. |
