Link to [[:wikitox:problems_for_discussion_4_spiders|Problems for Discussion]]

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====== Plants and Animals - Section 2 - Arthropods ======

See also: [[http://www.medscape.com/features/slideshow/venomous-spiders|Medscape Spider Slide Show]]

===== RED BACK SPIDER ENVENOMATION =====

==== Objectives ====

  * Understand the main toxin in Red Back spider venom.
  * Detail the typical presentation of Red back spider envenomation.
  * Understand the indications for the administration of Red Back spider antivenom.
  * Consider under what circumstances Red Back spider antivenom could be administered without a positive identification.
  * Consider under which circumstances multiple doses of Red Back spider antivenom may be required and how it should be administered.

==== Read ====

  * [[:wikitox:2.3.5.1.1_red_back_spiders|WikiTox Red Back spider envenomation]]

===== FUNNEL WEB SPIDER BITE =====

==== Objectives ====

  * Understand the epidemiology of funnel-web spider bites and envenoming.
  * Describe the local and systemic effects of funnel-web spider envenoming.
  * Understand the management of funnel-web spider envenoming.
  * Understand the indications for the use of antivenom.
  * Discuss an approach to the management of big black spiders

==== Read ====

  * [[:wikitox:2.3.5.1.2_funnel_web_spiders|WikiTox Funnel-web spider bite]]

===== OTHER SPIDER BITES =====

==== Objectives ====

  * Differentiate the major types of definite spider bites in Australia.
  * Understand the epidemiology of spider bite and which particular activities are associated with bites from specific spiders.
  * Describe the local effects of spider envenoming.
  * Understand the spectrum of White-tail spider bite and its relation to necrotic ulcers.
  * Discuss an approach to the management of spider bites when the spider has not been identified.

==== Read ====

  * [[:wikitox:2.3.5.1.3_other_spiders|WikiTox Other spider bites]]

===== OTHER VENOMOUS ARTHROPODS =====

==== Objectives ====

  * Describe the first aid management of common insect stings
  * Understanding of the clinical effects of common insects in particular bees, wasps, caterpillars, centipedes, scorpions and ticks.
  * Identification of allergic reactions.
  * Management of these stings.

==== Read ====

  * [[:wikitox:2.3.5.1_arthropods|WikiTox Other Venomous Arthropods]]