Snakebites

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical condition
gptkbp:affects gptkb:Humans
Animals
gptkbp:canBeNonvenomous Yes
gptkbp:canBeVenomous Yes
gptkbp:cause gptkb:Pain
death
Bleeding
Swelling
Tissue damage
Paralysis
gptkbp:causedBy Snake venom
gptkbp:commonIn gptkb:Africa
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:Latin_America
gptkbp:complication Shock
Infection
Organ failure
gptkbp:doNot Do not apply tourniquet
Do not cut the wound
Do not suck out venom
gptkbp:hasFirstAid Immobilize bitten limb
Keep victim calm
Seek medical help immediately
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Snakebites
gptkbp:mortalityRate High in untreated cases
gptkbp:notableSpecies gptkb:Saw-scaled_viper
gptkb:Black_mamba
gptkb:Fer-de-lance
gptkb:King_cobra
gptkb:Russell's_viper
gptkbp:prevalence Millions of cases annually worldwide
gptkbp:prevention Wearing protective clothing
Avoiding snake habitats
gptkbp:riskFactor Tropical regions
Outdoor activities
Handling snakes
gptkbp:symptom gptkb:Nausea
Vomiting
Blurred vision
Difficulty breathing
Fang marks
gptkbp:treatment Supportive care
Antivenom
gptkbp:WHOClassification Neglected tropical disease
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Warhammer_40,000_unit
gptkb:Chaos_Space_Marines
gptkb:Orks
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5