Degree of Intoxication Following a Snakebite

The intoxication following a snake envenomation can be graded based on the distribution and severity of findings.

Signs and Symptoms of Intoxication	Descriptive Term	Degree
none (dry bite)	none	1
local edema and pain at bite site	mild	2
pain and edema beyond bite zone; systemic signs	moderate	3
shock; severe coagulopathy; massive edema	severe	4

Differential diagnosis:

(1) anaphylaxis

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