Publications by authors named "Ray L Morrison"
J Am Coll Surg
April 2011
Article Synopsis
- There are thousands of snakebites in the US each year, primarily from rattlesnakes, but fatalities are rare, with most deaths occurring from rattlesnake envenomations.
- A study at East Texas Medical Center from 1995 to 2010 reviewed 142 snakebites, most of which were from copperheads and water moccasins, with the majority of bites being of low severity.
- The findings indicated that most copperhead bites resulted in mild symptoms and did not require antivenom or surgery, highlighting the importance of identifying the snake species involved to avoid unnecessary treatments.
