Thrombotic microangiopathy resulting from brown snake bite appears to have a good prognosis and management should focus on early antivenom therapy and supportive care including dialysis. The role of plasmapheresis is yet to be defined.

The application of cricoid force by ED staff participating in the present study is unreliable, often providing inadequate protection against regurgitation. Training using a model integrating the concept of force is recommended. The role of cricoid pressure in rapid sequence induction needs to be further investigated.