Presentation
Pain is always present and has been described as burning and intense, usually peaking in intensity at 15 to 45 minutes and persisting for up to 24 hours. [deseretnews.com]
Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Gila monster» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day. [educalingo.com]
Make the most of your limited time with easy-to-digest blocks of information, consistently presented for clear readability and quick reference. [books.google.com]
Because of their slowness, they rarely present a threat to humans. [nationalparkstraveler.org]
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]
Entire Body System
- Painter
Painter, and A. H. Price 1996. Amphibians and reptiles of New Mexico. Univ. New Mexico Press, 431 pp. Devender, Thomas R. Van; James C. Rorabaugh, Francisco Isaías Ochoa-Gutiérrez, and Ana Lilia Reina-Guererro 2017. [reptile-database.reptarium.cz]
Gastrointestinal
- Nausea
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]
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]
— 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]
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]
- Vomiting
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]
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]
Rangers were summoned; when they arrived, they found the man vomiting and complaining of difficulty breathing. [nationalparkstraveler.org]
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]
Cardiovascular
- Heart Failure
: 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]
Skin
- Angioedema
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]
- Erythema
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]
Psychiatrical
- Suggestibility
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]
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]
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]
Neurologic
- Dizziness
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]
Workup
X-Ray
- Pericardial Effusion
Effusion & Cardiac Activity. [books.google.com]
Treatment
Get clear, concise descriptions and evidence-based treatment guidelines for a full range of clinical conditions, ranging from the common to the unusual. [books.google.com]
The patient recovered after fluid resuscitation and treatment with pressor agents. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]
He recovered after treatment with IV fluids, epinephrine, antihistamines, and corticosteroids. [semanticscholar.org]
[…] to the The European Association of Poisons Centres and Clinical Toxicologists (EAPCCT) was founded in 1964 by a group of physicians and scientists with the specific goal of advancing knowledge and understanding of the diagnosis and treatment of all forms [eapcct.org]
There is no antivenom available for treatment of Gila monster bite. Want to see more? 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. [azpoison.com]
Prevention
But this deadly animal may hold the answer to preventing brain damage in stroke victims. © James van den Broek / Shutterstock According to the Stroke Association, around 152,000 strokes occur every year in the UK. [nhm.ac.uk]
But when the Wild Kratts team notices that Zach Varmitech is collecting Gila monsters for a line of power wrenches, the Wild Kratts team races to prevent more Gila monsters from being captured, and to stop Zach before he flies away with the Gila monsters [wildkratts.fandom.com]