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Trivia # 67: first aid in injury by stingray

19 November, 2009
Toxicological trivia from November 19, 2009: Among the first aid at the scene of an injury event by stingray, the first step is to irrigate the wound immediately  with clean cold water (from a tap if available) because:
a) Removes a large quantity of poison;
b) The cold water produces vasoconstriction and prevents the absorption of larger amounts of poison;
c) Both previous assertions are correct.



Trivia # 67: first aid in injury by stingray
Correct answer c. Read more in Spanish article: Stingray in Rosario.
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