Updated date: 10/18/2023 18:36:19
After catching a krait and putting it in his school bag to bring to class, a 7-year-old boy was bitten on his little finger by a venomous snake and was taken to the emergency room in critical condition.
Patient on ventilator, receiving intensive treatment (Photo: BVCC)
A 7-year-old patient in Trang Dinh district, Lang Son province, was transferred from the district medical center to the provincial general hospital on the morning of October 17 at the third hour after being bitten by a venomous snake.
According to the teacher, the child caught a krait and put it in his bag. When he got to class, he was bitten on his left little finger. The teacher discovered it and took the child to the hospital immediately.
At the provincial hospital, the patient showed symptoms of drooping eyelids, weak limbs, signs of respiratory muscle weakness, difficulty breathing, and pharyngeal paralysis.
Doctors and nurses from the Intensive Care and Anti-Poison Department quickly assessed, provided first aid, intubated, and ventilated the child.
As of the morning of October 18, the patient was still on a ventilator, with full body paralysis, dilated pupils, and electrolyte imbalance. Due to the lack of anti-krait venom serum to specifically treat the patient, doctors in Lang Son had to transfer the patient to a higher level for further treatment.
According to doctors, young children, especially boys, are very active and do not yet understand about poisonous animals. Therefore, parents need to pay attention to providing their children with knowledge and skills, ensuring their safety and promptly detecting when children have dangerous actions to avoid unfortunate incidents.
In addition to not applying or covering tobacco, which increases the risk of infection, doctors note the following things that should absolutely not be done when bitten by a snake: Do not apply a tourniquet or first aid on your own, as this can lead to necrosis if not done properly; do not arbitrarily prick or cut the bite wound, do not suck out the venom with your mouth, or intentionally apply chemicals such as gasoline, oil, or bleach; do not wait until symptoms appear before going to the hospital, as this will delay the time for timely emergency care.
When bitten by a snake, the first aider needs to immediately take the following steps: Move the victim away from the snake's range; calm the person bitten by the snake, keep calm, limit movement, immobilize the bitten limb with a splint to slow the spread of venom; remove jewelry and loosen clothing to avoid causing pressure and swelling of the wound;
Everyone should remember to clean the victim's wound with soap and saline or clean water; use a clean, dry gauze pad to cover the bitten area; adjust the position so that the snake bite area is lower than the heart, and promptly take the victim to the nearest medical facility (you can bring the snake's body or take a picture of the snake bite, describing the type of snake bite).
According to TRAN LAM (NDO)
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