Tiger Snake antivenom (equine IgG Fab) can be used to treat envenomation from the Tiger snakes in Australia, these include the Common and western Tiger snake, Stephen's banded snake, pale-headed snake, broad-headed snake, rough-scaled snake, copperhead snake and the small-eyed snake
Taipan antivenom (equine IgG Fab) can be used to treat envenomation from the Taipan snakes in Australia and Papua New Guinea, these include the Costal Taipan, Papuan Taipan and the small-scaled or fierce snake
Sea Snake Antivenom (equine IgG Fab) can be used to treat envenomation from all the Sea Snakes found in Australian Waters.
Polyvalent antivenom (equine IgG Fab) is used to treat snake envenomation from Australia and Papua New Guinea snakes. It contains the equivalent of an ampoule of Brown, Tiger, Black, Death and Taipan in 50ml.
Stonefish Antivenom (equine IgG Fab) can be used to treat envenomation from stonefish found in Australian Waters. It may also have a role in the treatment of bull rout, lion fish and cobbler stings.
Box Jellyfish Antivenom (ovine IgG Fab) can be used to treat envenomation from box jellyfish found in Australian Waters.
Redback Spider Antivenom (equine IgG Fab) can be used to treat envenomation from Australian Redback spider.
Funnel-Web Spider Antivenom (lapine IgG Fab) can be used to treat envenomation from Funnel-Web spiders and maybe mouse spiders.
Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 192 - Just when you thought your brain could unwind on a Friday, some medical trivia FFFF.
A 29 year old man stumbled into a gutter, tripped awkwardly and fell injuring his left foot. He has diffuse swelling and tenderness of the mid foot and is unable to weight bear on that limb.
Roth spots: Retinal haemorrhages with white or pale centres, commonly associated with subacute bacterial endocarditis and immune complex mediated vasculitis.
Bupropion is an antidepressant mainly used now for nicotine suppression. It comes as an extended release preparation 150 mg in Australian and New Zealand. In overdose it can cause seizures and cardiotoxicity however, good supportive care usually prevents any adverse outcome.