Toxicology
Snakebite Severity Score
Originally validated for crotalid envenomation; widely adapted to other species. Six-system rubric (pulmonary, cardiovascular, local, GI, hematologic, CNS) scored 0–3 each, total 0–18. Track sequentially to gauge antivenom response.
Source
Dart RC, Hurlbut KM, Garcia R, Boren J. Validation of a severity score for the assessment of crotalid snakebite. Annals of Emergency Medicine 1996.