Located of the brainstem; controls breathing and heartbeat; connects the medulla to the two sides of the cerebellum to help coordinate and integrate movement on each side of side of the body; involved in sleep and dreaming.
Serious symptoms related to the bite of a brown recluse spider include low platelet count, destruction of the red blood cells, blot clots in capillaries, inability to form clots, acute renal failure or kidney damage, coma, and death.
If you think you have been bitten by a brown recluse spider: 1  Remain calm. Too much excitement or movement will increase the flow of venom into the blood. 2  Apply a cool, wet cloth to the bite, or cover the bite with a cloth and apply an ice bag. 3  Do not apply a tourniquet. It may cause more harm than benefit.