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Alabama Pediatrician: Conversations & Information for Your Practice
The "Alabama Pediatrician" is a service to members of the Alabama Chapter-American Academy of Pediatrics. With each episode, we bring you up-to-date information affecting pediatric practice in Alabama, including relevant updates from state pediatric leaders as well as "hot" clinical topics from pediatric specialist experts in Alabama.
Alabama Pediatrician: Conversations & Information for Your Practice
Snakes! Spiders! Oh My! An Affair of Envenomations!
Dr. William Rushton shares all things envenomations, including what to do and not to do if (or when) you encounter such a situation. Learn about which bites and findings are concerning, how to manage envenomations and more! This episode will surely get your spidey senses tingling!
For more information on the venomous snake workshop at Mount Ruffner: click here.
For more information on anti-venom, including the treatment algorithm: click here.
Check out this AAP article on rattlesnake envenomation! Click here.
For more questions or concerns, check out the Alabama Poison Information Center (aka Poison Control): click here.