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THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PRESSURE/IMMOBILIZATION FIRST AID TECHNIQUE IN THE CASE OF A TIGER SNAKE BITE

This paper describes a case of severe envenomation by a tiger snake (Notechis scutatus). The pressure/immobilization technique proved to be effective in delaying the central movement of venom for almost six hours.

G. Murrell

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