NAME OF THE ANIMAL POISON SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS MANAGEMENT

Funnel Weaver Spider Robustoxin Physical Pharmacological

Delta atracotoxin  copious secretion of saliva  Tetanus vaccine
 confusion leading to  Hemodynamic medications
unconsciousness  Ventilator support
Central Nervous System Non Pharmacological
 pain  Use elastic bandage for
 hypotension blocking lymph
 Hypertension  Limb modulation
Respiratory
 Bradycardia
 Tachycardia

Widow Spiders Alpha - latrotoxins Central Nervous System Pharmacological

Other names  Hypertension  Lactrodectus mactans
 Red legged spiders  Nausea and vomiting antivenom
 Brown widow  Headache  Analgesia
 Mental Status  Muscle relaxant
- Anxiety - Benzodiazepine
- Pavor mortis - Envenomation
 dizziness Others:
Eyes  Methocarbamol
 ptosis  Dantrolene
 edema in eyelid  Intravenous calcium
 conjunctivitis gluconate
  Meperidine HCl
Respiratory
 Tachycardia Nonpharmacological
 Arrhythmia  Wound care
 Tetanus immunization
 Skin
 Piloerection is seen in the
bite area
 Sweating
 Skin rash

Muscle
 Muscle fasciculations
 Severe paroxysmal muscle
cramps


Brown recluse spider The venom composed of approx. Skin Pharmacological

Other names 265 protein and considerable  Skin temperature is usually  Dapsone
 Violin Spider number of enzymes elevated  Antihistamine
 Fiddle back  Dermatitis necrosis  Colchicine
 Edema  Corticosteroids: IM
 Inflammation dexamethasone
 Hemorrhage (ACUTE:4mg every 6 hours)
Respiratory IV dexamethasone
 Acute renal failure (SEVERE: 300 -500mg
Muscle divided dose daily
 Rhabdomyolysis Non pharmacological
Fatal Cases:  Initial debridement
 Intravascular hemolysis  A cube of ice may be
 Hemolytic anemia placed in the wound
 Thrombocytopenia  Oxygen to the wound
 Hemoglobinuria through improvised plastic
bag is helpful
Cob Web Spider Skin Pharmacological
Other names  Local pain  Steroid- histamine –
 False black-widow  Induration analgesic cream can be
 Cupboard spiders  Pruritus applied to the wound
  Occasional breakdown of
tissue at the bite site
Running Spiders Skin
 Skin temperature is usually
normal
 Dull pain in injured part
 Small petechiae may
appear
Reticuloendothelial System
 Lymphadenitis and
Lymphadenopathy may
develop

tarantula Central Nervous System Pharmacological

 pain and swelling  OTC pain relievers
 Eyelid puffiness  Calcium and Magnesium
Cardiovascular supplements for recovering
 Difficulty of Breathing and lowering from cramps
 Loss of Blood Flow Non Pharmacological
 Rapid Heart Rate  Used buffer iodine sol. As
Skin antiseptic soln.
 Swelling of the lips  Wash with soap and water
 Swelling at the site the bite  Add ice for 10 minutes
 Skin rash  Keep yourself calm, don’t
GIT move unnecessarily
 Abdominal Cramps
Brazillian Wandering Spider Complex cocktail of toxins Muscle Pharmacological
 Armed spiders containing proteins and peptides  Loss of muscle control  Antivenom
 Banana bunch spiders  Paralysis
 Intense pain in the body Nonpharmacological
 anesthesia
Central Nervous System
 Nausea and vomiting
 Vertigo
 Blurred vision

Jumping Spiders (NON- TOXIC TO Skin Pharmacological

HUMANS)  erythematous wheal may  methdilazine 8mg x 3 day
Other names: slowly develop over the  NO SPECIFIC TREATMENT
 crab spiders injured part (2-5cm in
 eyebrow spiders diameter)
 small vesicle
 swelling of the bitten part
 pruritus
SCORPION

NAME OF THE ANIMAL POISON SIGN AND SYMPTOMS MANAGEMENT

Bark Scorpion Beta Scorpion Toxin Physical Pharmacological
Other name:  Tingling  Antivenom :
 Centruroides exilicauda  Burning and numbing ANASCORP
(formerly C. sensation The ff. can be given
sculpturatus) Respiratory  Prazosin
 Difficulty of breathing  ACEI
Central Nervous System  Nitroglycerin
 Roving eye movements  Avoid Aspirin +
 Seizures Ibuprofen
 Blurred vision
Non Pharmacological
 Wash with soap and
water
 Apply cool compress
usually 10 minutes
 Bed rest for several
hours following the
incident
Fattail Scorpion Alpha Scorpion Toxin Central Nervous System Pharmacological
Hypovolemic Shock  Antivenom:
Nausea and Vomiting - Anti- Scopionique
Convulsions - Anti Scorpionic Sera
Cardiovascular - Scropifav
 Cardiac Failure  Local Anesthetic
 Cardiac Arrhythmia  IV Fluid Replacement
Respiratory  New Antiemetics
 Respiratory Distress
 GIT Non Pharmacological
 Abdominal Pain  Wash with soap and
 Diarrhea water
 Apply cool compress
usually 10 minutes
 Remove any jewelries
that can void airway
passage

Indian Red Scorpion Beta-Tamulus Venom Respiratory Pharmacological:

(Tamulotoxin)  Difficulty of Breathing  Sedatives
Central Nervous System
 Hypertension
 Pain
 Nausea and Vomiting
 Unusual head, neck,
and eye movements
Others
 Drooling
 Sweating
 Slight swelling
 Muscle twitching