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StatPearls, LLC

  • Acute Kidney Injury
  • Antivenins
  • Myalgia
  • Paralysis
  • Venoms

Sea Snake Toxicity

Sea snakes are highly venomous, fully aquatic elapids found in tropical and subtropical marine waters, particularly in the Indo-Pacific region. Human envenomation is uncommon but can occur among fishermen, divers, and coastal laborers who inadvertently provoke or handle these serpents. Although not all bites result in venom injection, clinically significant envenomation can lead to severe systemic toxicity. Sea snake venom contains potent neurotoxins and myotoxins that disrupt neuromuscular transmission and cause rapid, diffuse muscle breakdown, potentially leading to paralysis, rhabdomyolysis, myoglobinuria, acute kidney injury, and death. Symptoms may be delayed for hours and include myalgia, trismus, ptosis, dysphagia, and flaccid paralysis. Diagnosis is clinical, based on exposure history, early neuromuscular signs, and laboratory evidence of muscle injury. Management includes prompt immobilization, supportive care, aggressive hydration, and timely administration of sea snake-specific antivenom in symptomatic cases. Possible complications include respiratory failure, acute tubular necrosis, and hyperkalemia. The prognosis is generally favorable with rapid recognition and treatment. This activity for healthcare professionals is designed to sharpen learners’ skills in evaluating and managing sea snake envenomation. Participants will deepen their understanding of the condition’s etiology, epidemiology, pathophysiology, and clinical presentation. The recommended diagnostic and therapeutic approaches will be emphasized. Greater proficiency will empower clinicians to collaborate effectively within interprofessional teams caring for affected individuals, optimizing outcomes.

Credit & MOC Details

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Credit types

AAPA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1 creditAMA PRA Category 1 Credit™Up to 1 creditNursingUp to 1 creditPharmacyUp to 1 credit

MOC types

ABS — Accredited CMEUp to 1 pointABPM — Accredited CMEUp to 1 pointABPATH — Lifelong LearningUp to 1 pointABA — Lifelong LearningUp to 1 pointABTS — Accredited CMEUp to 1 pointABIM — Medical KnowledgeUp to 1 pointABS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1 pointABP — Lifelong Learning and Self-AssessmentUp to 1 pointABPM — Self-AssessmentUp to 1 pointABTS — Self-AssessmentUp to 1 point

FDA REMS

No

Qualifies for MIPS

No

Target Specialties

Cross-Specialty

Relevant across 8 specialties.

Pricing

Fee varies

This provider typically $49–98

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  • Article / monograph / reference
  • Credit · Up to 1 credit
  • MOC · Up to 1 point
  • Fee varies · this provider typically $49–98
  • Released
    Sep 1, 2026
  • Last day to claim credit
    Sep 1, 2029 3 years left

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