| Front | How should you treat coelenterate envenomation? |
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| Back | To treat this: 1) Keep the patient calm and reduce movement 2) Inactive the nemocysts with vinegar for at least 30 seconds, or isopropyl alcohol if vinegar is not available 3) Remove any remaining tentacles by scraping them off with the edge of a credit card or similar item. 4) Transport |
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