A 27-year-old man is bitten on the lower leg by a suspected brown snake while hiking several hours from the nearest hospital. He presents to a small r...

Question

A 27-year-old man is bitten on the lower leg by a suspected brown snake while hiking several hours from the nearest hospital. He presents to a small remote clinic within 30 minutes. The fang marks are visible, but there is minimal local pain. What is the most appropriate immediate first aid management?

Accepted Answer

Immobilise the limb with a pressure bandage and splint, keep the patient at rest and arrange urgent transfer

Answer

Apply a tourniquet tightly above the bite

Answer

Incise and suck the wound

Answer

Allow the patient to walk to the nearest vehicle to speed transfer

Answer

Apply ice packs to the wound

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Australian snake bite first aid