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>but the whole "you might get the wrong antivenin" disaster scenario is a reach. How many people go to the hospital with a scientific name? Here's an example:
by lightbyte 9y ago
>but the whole "you might get the wrong antivenin" disaster scenario is a reach. How many people go to the hospital with a scientific name?
Here's an example: I keep multiple tarantulas as pets (yes it's a thing). If I got bit by one that has medically significant venom, I'm 100% going to tell the ER exactly what species it was with it's scientific name (all are kept in labeled enclosures).
- Houshalter 9y agoWhy in God's name do you keep multiple venomous animals as pets? You even admit you might get bit someday. Do you even know that your hospital carries tarantula anti-venom?
- kn0where 9y agoSome people collect cars or guns, others tarantulas.
- gertef 9y agobut will the ER know what to do with that name?
- lightbyte 9y agoI mean I'd assume it would be of at least some help. Their venom isn't deadly at the very least.