Case Report: Safe Tourniquet Removal in Black Mamba (Dendroaspis polylepis) Bites.

The black mamba is known for its notorious potent neurotoxic venom. For this reason, their bites are often erroneously treated in the field with the application of a tourniquet in the hope of delaying systemic spread of the venom. Observational studies have shown that inappropriate tourniquet application is a common, harmful practice.