Once they lock their talon-shaped teeth down, they gnaw on victims, pumping in venom, said Randy Babb of the state Game and Fish Department. A bite usually requires a hospital visit and is described as excruciating. [deseretnews.com]

View this short video clip featuring Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center's very own Gila monster, rescued by the Arizona Game and Fish Department. (If you are squeamish about viewing reptiles eating other creatures, this is not for you!) [azpoison.com]

If the animal should happen to be in need of rescue and relocation, call the Arizona Game and Fish Department or an officially licensed reptile removal expert such as myself. For all safe and humane reptile removals call 651-7032. [eacourier.com]

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The Arizona Poison and Drug information Center says victims of Gila monster bites may experience localized swelling, nausea, vomiting, high blood pressure, weakness, faintness, excessive perspiration, chills and fever. [arizonaalumni.com]

— We recently encountered a 20-year-old preveterinary student who was bitten by one of his five pet Gila monsters ( Heloderma suspectum ) and was seen in the emergency room with severe pain, chills, nausea, and tense edema of the left hand and arm. [jamanetwork.com]

Victims may also experience localized swelling, nausea, vomiting, high blood pressure, weakness, faintness, excessive perspiration, chills and fever. Some people have experienced severe reactions resulting in breathing difficulties. [azpoison.com]

— We recently encountered a 20-year-old preveterinary student who was bitten by one of his five pet Gila monsters ( Heloderma suspectum ) and was seen in the emergency room with severe pain, chills, nausea, and tense edema of the left hand and arm. [jamanetwork.com]

A teamster who hauled merchandise to Tombstone in 1893 was. picking up mesquite boughs for a campfire, and unconsciously picked up a Gila monster with the wood. [paperspast.natlib.govt.nz]

The Arizona Poison and Drug information Center says victims of Gila monster bites may experience localized swelling, nausea, vomiting, high blood pressure, weakness, faintness, excessive perspiration, chills and fever. [arizonaalumni.com]

— We recently encountered a 20-year-old preveterinary student who was bitten by one of his five pet Gila monsters ( Heloderma suspectum ) and was seen in the emergency room with severe pain, chills, nausea, and tense edema of the left hand and arm. [jamanetwork.com]

Other uncommon symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, headache and shock. Misconceptions and myths about Gila monsters exist. [deseretnews.com]

Systemic complaints of nausea, diaphoresis, and dizziness (without a decrease in blood pressure) lasted approximately 1 hour, and laboratory studies were normal. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Victims may also experience localized swelling, nausea, vomiting, high blood pressure, weakness, faintness, excessive perspiration, chills and fever. Some people have experienced severe reactions resulting in breathing difficulties. [azpoison.com]

The Arizona Poison and Drug information Center says victims of Gila monster bites may experience localized swelling, nausea, vomiting, high blood pressure, weakness, faintness, excessive perspiration, chills and fever. [arizonaalumni.com]

Other uncommon symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, headache and shock. Misconceptions and myths about Gila monsters exist. [deseretnews.com]

Rangers were summoned; when they arrived, they found the man vomiting and complaining of difficulty breathing. [nationalparkstraveler.org]

Victims may also experience localized swelling, nausea, vomiting, high blood pressure, weakness, faintness, excessive perspiration, chills and fever. Some people have experienced severe reactions resulting in breathing difficulties. [azpoison.com]

The clinical presentation of a helodermatid bite can include pain, edema, hypotension, nausea, vomiting, weakness, and diaphoresis. No antivenin is commercially available. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract We report the case of a 40-year-old man who developed life-threatening angioedema and hypotension following the bite of a Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum), a venomous lizard of the southwestern United States. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Ryan Published in Annals of emergency medicine 1986 DOI: 10.1016/S0196-0644(86)80686-2 We report the case of a 40-year-old man who developed life-threatening angioedema and hypotension following the bite of a Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum), a venomous [semanticscholar.org]

: Physicians say that* the poison sets up a tremendous action of the heart, and the victim really dies of heart failure. [paperspast.natlib.govt.nz]

Abstract We report the case of a 40-year-old man who developed life-threatening angioedema and hypotension following the bite of a Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum), a venomous lizard of the southwestern United States. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Ryan Published in Annals of emergency medicine 1986 DOI: 10.1016/S0196-0644(86)80686-2 We report the case of a 40-year-old man who developed life-threatening angioedema and hypotension following the bite of a Gila monster (Heloderma suspectum), a venomous [semanticscholar.org]

During a period of observation, erythema and edema progressed from the forearm to the axilla and he developed a significant leukocytosis. No purulence was found upon surgical evaluation. [tandfonline.com]

Various methods have been suggested for removing the attached lizard, including forcing the jaws apart with a screwdriver or stick, holding a flame under the lower jaw, submerging the attached lizard in water, or as a last resort, grabbing the lizard's [deseretnews.com]

If you are bitten by Gila monster, the University of Adelaide Clinical Toxinology Resources group suggests you submerge the lizard in water to break free from its strong jaws. [mnn.com]

The scales on the dorsum are large, round, and bead-like, suggesting Indian beadwork. The tail is short, sausage-shaped, and banded. The tongue is black and forked, and it is flicked in and out like a snake. [birdandhike.com]

The Arizona Poison and Drug Information Center suggests placing a strong stick between the bitten part and the back of the lizard's mouth and pushing against the rear of the jaw. [kdminer.com]

The Gila monster is a shy reptile that is not prone to attacking humans unless significantly agitated. It emerges from hibernation in January or February and mates in May and June. The female lays eggs in July or August. [arizonaalumni.com]

They are described as shy and retiring reptiles, not prone to attacking humans unless they are significantly agitated. Arizona laws protect these fascinating animals from being captured or held in any manner. [azpoison.com]

Deceptively sluggish, they can be fast movers when threatened or agitated. They may also inflate their bodies to ward off predators such as coyotes, hawks, and other rattlesnakes. The Gila monster gets its name from the Gila River Basin. REFERENCES [louisvillezoo.org]

Described as docile, they are not prone to attacking humans, but will do so if agitated. "The bad thing is they have sharp teeth and once they clamp down, they won't let go. [kdminer.com]

Systemic complaints of nausea, diaphoresis, and dizziness (without a decrease in blood pressure) lasted approximately 1 hour, and laboratory studies were normal. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Dizziness. Nausea and vomiting. Profuse sweating. Trouble breathing. Symptoms of a severe allergic reaction. If you think you have been bitten by a poisonous lizard, call 911 or other emergency services immediately. [northshore.org]

Other uncommon symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, headache and shock. Misconceptions and myths about Gila monsters exist. [deseretnews.com]

Effusion & Cardiac Activity. [books.google.com]