Spider Envenomation, Widow: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Spider Envenomation, Widow: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 7:12 pm By:
Approximately 2500 widow spider bites were reported to the AAPC in 2006. More about widow spider bites. http://bit.ly/b1HR8p
Spider Envenomation, Tarantula: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Tarantulas are among the largest spiders in the world and likely the most feared. Emergency physicians are increasingly likely to encounter patients who have had tarantula contact as the popularity of tarantulas as pets is increasing. ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 7:07 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Tarantulas are among the largest spiders in the world and likely the most feared. Learn about the effects of their bite.http://bit.ly/actSGW
Spider Envenomation, Redback: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The redback spider (Latrodectus hasseltii) belongs to the family Theridiidae, the comb-footed spiders. Its genus Latrodectus also includes black widows, whose name may be more familiar to North American readers. The redback spider can be found ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 7:04 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
The redback spider can cause a clinical condition referred to as latrodectism following a bite. Learn more about it. http://bit.ly/c7H2QW
Spider Envenomation, Funnel Web: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Australian funnel-web spiders (family Hexathelidae, subfamily Atracinae, genera Atrax and Hadronyche) are the most venomous spiders in the world based on clinical experience in Australia and animal lethal dose studies. Funnel-web spiders belong to the suborder ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 6:53 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Funnel-web spiders are medium-to-large robust spiders that tend to be dark or black in color. Learn about their bites. http://bit.ly/984st5
Spider Envenomation, Brown Recluse: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: In the United States, reports of severe envenomations by brown spiders began to appear in the late 1800s, and today, in endemic areas, brown spiders continue to be of significant clinical concern. Of the 13 species ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 25, 2010 at 6:46 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Brown recluse spider bites can cause significant skin injury with tissue loss & necrosis. Learn more about these bites.http://bit.ly/91TrlB
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