What question did this study set out to answer?

To highlight the potential severity of envenomation by Gila monsters and the variability in patient responses to venom.

May 10, 2026Wilderness and Environmental Medicine0 citations

Fatality Following Gila Monster Envenomation

DMDanae MassengillDenver Health Medical Center KMKaren MuschlerBrooke Army Medical Center ALAndrea LielkoksSt. Anthony Hospital

Key Points

To highlight the potential severity of envenomation by Gila monsters and the variability in patient responses to venom.
Case report detailing the circumstances and medical response following a Gila monster bite.
Analysis of the complex physiological responses observed post-envenomation.
The case demonstrates a fatality following Gila monster envenomation.
Highlighted the need for tailored treatments due to idiosyncratic patient responses.

Abstract

) bite likely resulting from cascading events initiated at the time of envenomation. This case reinforces the importance of recognizing that envenomated patients may have complex and occasionally idiosyncratic responses to venom and that treatment should be tailored accordingly.

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Massengill et al. (Fri,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a00217ac8f74e3340f9c63e https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1177/10806032261447178

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