Abstract

Demonstration of the use of Tiger Snake Anti-venom in Stephen's Banded Snake envenomation is described. The patient presented with a clear history of a bite and a mild headache. Subsequently, the patient developed defibrination coagulopathy. A swab of the bite site reacted to the Tiger Snake Antivenom Indicated Well 1 [corrected] on the Commonwealth Serum Laboratories Snake Venom Detection Kit [corrected] Two ampoules of anti-venom were used. A mild allergic reaction to tiger snake antivenom developed. There was resolution of the coagulopathy.

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