Urgent Reference

If you are currently OCONUS with a snakebite patient, contact the DoD ADVISOR Hotline (+1-833-238-7756), and refer to the NEURO Algorithm, HEMO/CYTO Algorithm, or ASYMPTOMATIC Algorithm to start treatment. For adverse reactions, see REACTION Algorithm and CPG sections on pretreatment and treatment of reactions.

Pre-Mission Planning: Always familiarize yourself with the specific antivenoms needed for your area of operation prior to deployment. For specific regional antivenom and dose recommendations, start with the Regional Antivenom Selection Flowcharts, then the Antivenom Dosing by Product table in Appendix H.