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Animal Toxinology Animal Toxinology HALILOL RAHMAN National Poison Centre Universiti Sains Malaysia NATURAL TOXIN poisoning (2006-2014) Unknown natural toxin 4 Other natural toxin 23 Bacteria/Fungi/Algae 157 Plant 74 Other marine toxin 54 Jellyfish 30 Insect 36 Spider/Scorpion/Centipe… 119 Snake 418 0 100 200 300 400 500 Number of cases SNAKE BITE Case • 5 year old girl was brought to ED with alleged snake bite over her left leg • Occurred at 2pm and arrived to ED at 3pm • Child was playing near her house in Paya Jaras when she was suddenly bitten by a small cobra like snake • No bleeding at site • Left lower leg becomes painful and tender • Noted 2 bite marks over Lt lateral erythematous skin changes surrounding it measuring 5x5cm • Her left leg was not oedematous • Pulses were palpable, able to move her toes, sensation intact • The left leg was splinted for immobilization • Admission to ward, noted 6 hours after bite , Lt lower foot was swollen and had bluish discoloration • Swelling was increasing ,tender++, • FBC :TW 9, Hb 12.3, PLT 256, PT/ApTT normal • She was also having spiking temperature • At 11pm, she was administered 1 vile of monovalent cobra antivenom • Subsequenlty started on IV Augmentin • On the following day, noted that swelling was static and fever was slowly subsiding • BP remains stable • Serial FBC and coagulation profile remains normal • Child remains alert and comfortable After 8 hours • At D3 of bite, swelling has reduced and child was able to move her lower limbs • She was also able to ambulate • Currently still in ward awaiting swelling to resolve • No systemic involvement subsequently Introduction • From 1978 to 2000, there were 55000 cases of snakebites recorded in the hospitals in Malaysia • The mortality rate of snakebite in Malaysia is only 0.3 per 100000 population but the local necrotic effects of some venoms can cause prolonged morbidity or even crippling deformity • not all snakes are venomous • In Malaysia there are approximately 40 species of venomous snakes (18 land snakes, all 22 of sea snakes) belonging to two families: - Elapidae – have short, fixed front fangs. The family includes cobras, kraits, coral snakes and sea snakes. - Viperidae – have a triangular shaped head and long, retractable fangs. eg; the Malayan pit vipers are common in the northern part of Peninsular Malaysia but are not found in Sabah and Sarawak Elapidae Ismail AK., et al. Image gallery of land snakes of medical significance in Malaysia. 2013 Elapidae Banded krait (Bungarus fasciatus) Red-headed krait (Bungarus flaviceps) Banded coral (Calliophis intestinalis lineata ) Blue coral (Calliophis bivirgatus) Ismail AK., et al. Image gallery of land snakes of medical significance in Malaysia. 2013 Naja sumatrana Naja kaouthia Ophiophagus hannah Elapidae Monocled cobra Naja kaouthia King cobra, Ophlophagus hannah Spitting cobra, Naja sumatrana Ismail AK., et al. Image gallery of land snakes of medical significance in Malaysia. 2013 ©Yati Ophiophagus hannah, King Cobra Laticaudinae/Hydrophiinae (Sea-Krait/Sea Snakes) Beaked Sea Snakes, Enhydrina schistosa Common Sea Krait, Laticauda colubrina ©Grismer Common Sea Krait, Laticauda colubrina Viperidae Sumatran pit viper, Cameron pit viper Trimeresurus (Parias) sumatranus Trimeresurus (Popeia) nebularis White-lipped green pit viper, Trimersurus (Cryptelytrops) albolabris Ismail AK., et al. Image gallery of land snakes of medical significance in Malaysia. 2013 Viperidae Malayan pit viper, Calloselasma rhodostoma Mountain pit viper, Ovophis convictus Ismail AK., et al. Image gallery of land snakes of medical significance in Malaysia. 2013 Local symptoms in the bitten part • fang marks • local pain • local bleeding • bruising • lymph node enlargement • lymphangitis (raised red lines tracking up the bitten limb) • inflammation (swelling, redness, heat) • Blistering • local infection, abscess formation • necrosis Generalized (systemic) symptoms and signs General • Nausea, vomiting, malaise, abdominal pain, weakness, drowsiness, prostration Cardiovascular (Viperidae) • Visual disturbances, dizziness, faintness, collapse, shock, hypotension, cardiac arrhythmias, pulmonary oedema, conjunctival oedema (chemosis) Bleeding and clotting disorders (Viperidae) • Traumatic bleeding • Spontaneous systemic bleeding Neurological (Elapidae, Russell’s viper) • Drowsiness, abnormalities of taste and smell, “heavy” eyelids, ptosis, paralysis, difficulty in swallowing secretions, respiratory and generalised flaccid paralysis. Bleeding and clotting disorders (Viperidae) Neurological (Elapidae, Russell’s viper) MANAGEMENT OF SNAKE BITES General Measures • Adequate reassurance • Immobilize patient, particularly the bitten limb • Treat local lesion • Treat shock • Tetanus prophylaxis • Specific antivenom given • Admit and observe all bitten patients for at least 24 hours. Recommended First Aid Methods • Reassure the victim who may be very anxious • Immobilize the bitten limb with a splint or sling (any movement or muscular contraction may increase the absorption of venom into the blood stream and lymphatics) • Consider PRESSURE-IMMOBILISATION for some elapid bites • Avoid any interference with the bite wound (may introduce infection, increase absorption of the venom, and increase bleeding) Most Traditional First Aid Methods should be discouraged THEY DO MORE HARM THAN GOOD ! Some proved useless or even dangerous For examples: • tying tight bands (tourniquet around the limb) • attempt to suck out the venom out of the wound • topical application of chemicals, herbs or ice-pack at the site of the bite or in the bitten limb • making local incision, or punctures, etc. Pressure-Immobilisation Method • To slow down the absorption of venom from the site of the bite, BECAUSE Bites by neurotoxin elapids (cobras, king cobras, kraits or sea snakes) may lead to the rapid development of life- threatening respiratory paralysis SHOULD NOT be used for viper bites because of the danger of increasing the local effects of the necrotic venom. Antivenom treatment • What is antivenom? Immunoglobulin from the serum or plasma of a horse or sheep that has been immunized with the venoms of one or more species of snakes. 2 types : monovalent or polyvalent • Dose in both adult and children is the same. • Contraindication What antivenom is available in Malaysia? Monovalent Antivenom • King Cobra antivenin • Cobra antivenin • Banded Krait antivenin • Malayan Pit Viper antivenin • Green Pit Viper antivenin; – Sabah pit viper, Sumatran pit viper, Bornean palm pit viper, Kinabalu pit viper Polyvalent Antivenom • Hemato polyvalent snake antivenin • Malayan pit viper, white-lipped green pit viper and Siamese Russell’s viper • Neuro polyvalent snake antivenin • King Cobra, Monocled cobra, Banded Krait, Malayan Krait Indications for antivenom Recommended if a patient with proven or suspected snake bite, develops one or more of the following signs: Local Envenoming Local swelling in more than half of the bitten limb Swelling after bites on the digits Rapid extension of swelling beyond wrist or ankle within a few hours of bite on the hands or feet Development of an enlarged tender lymph node draining the bitten limb Systemic Envenoming Haemostatic abnormalities Neurotoxic signs Cardiovascular abnormalities Acute Renal failure Haemoglobin-/myoglobin-uria Other supporting laboratory evidence of systemic envenoming (e.g., ↓ platelet count, etc.,) Antivenom administration • The snake species is identified (use monovalent/mono-specific antivenom) • The snake species is unidentified (use Neuro-polyvalent or Hemato- polyvalent antivenom) • Adrenaline drawn up in readiness before antivenom is administered (IM 0.5 mg for adults and IM 0.01mg/kg body weight for children (0.1% solutions, 1 in 1,000 dilution, 1mg/ml). • Method: Intravenous infusion. - Reconstitute freeze-dried antivenom with the solution supplied or 10ml WFI. - Gently swirl (never shake) to dissolve the freeze-dried antivenom. - Further dilute with 5-10ml of NS or D5% per kg body weight for children or 250-500ml NS or D5% for adult). - Infuse the antivenom mixture starting slow (1 to 2 ml/min) over 10-15 min then increased to a higher rate if no reaction to complete within a period of one hour or earlier. • Closely observe patient during and for at least one hour AFTER completion of intravenous infusion. Serially chart vital signs and clinical progression Antivenom reactions CENTIPEDE • Centipede bites usually cause only local irritation local burning pain, erythema, vesiculation, itching, and swelling Treatment: Application of ice IV bupivacaine Topical corticosteroids or antihistamines Tetanus prophylaxis SCORPION • 2 species commonly found in Malaysia – Asian forest scorpion (Heterometrus longimanus) – Malaysian Forest Scorpion (Heterometrus spinifer) • Usually cause only local irritation • Pain, swelling, redness and numbness Treatment: Application of ice IV bupivacaine Topical corticosteroids or antihistamines Tetanus prophylaxis Hymenoptera stings Honeybees, bumblebees, yellow jacket hornets, wasps, • Envenomation may cause allergic reactions, local effects, or systemic poisoning. – Nonallergic local reaction – Toxic reactions – Hypersensitivity reactions Hymenoptera stings: symptoms Nonallergic local reaction: – pain, irritation, itching, and redness at the site of the sting – Symptoms generally resolve within a few hours – Stings in the mouth or throat may be especially dangerous because local edema may cause respiratory obstruction. Toxic reactions: • Manifestations include edema,
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