Scorpion sting and blindness: A case report [PDF]
Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care, 2023 Scorpion stings are one of the most common envenomations seen in the world. Rarely scorpion stings are known to cause a stroke. We report a case of a 60-year-old male, who presented with an unknown bite over the right middle finger which the patient ...
Pradeep Ravi, Balamurugesan Kandan
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Efficacy of Ropivacaine for Sub-Arachnoid Block in Patients with Recent History of Scorpion Sting: A case series. [PDF]
Sultan Qaboos Univ Med J, 2023 Failure of sub-arachnoid block (SAB), due to resistance to bupivacaine after a recent scorpion sting can lead to multiple block attempts and subsequent conversion to general anaesthesia.
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Epidemiological aspect of scorpion sting in Bandar Abbas, Iran, during 2009–2011 [PDF]
Electronic Physician, 2016 Introduction: People in tropical and semi-tropical areas are in danger of scorpion sting, and this can be a serious problem for them. Mortality due to scorpion sting in the tropical and semi-tropical areas of Iran is about 75%, and this makes scorpion ...
Seyed Hamid Moosavy +5 more
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Demographic and epidemiological characteristics of scorpion envenomation and daily forecasting of scorpion sting counts in Touggourt, Algeria [PDF]
Epidemiology and Health, 2020 OBJECTIVES This study was conducted to provide better insights into the demographic and epidemiological characteristics of scorpion envenomation in an endemic area in Algeria and to identify the model that best predicted daily scorpion sting counts ...
Kaouthar Boubekeur +2 more
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Reconstruction of a massive defect of the neck after a scorpion sting: A case report [PDF]
Trauma Case Reports, 2022 Introduction: Cutaneous traumas from scorpion sting envenomation are rare in European countries. Regarding Greece, Euscorpius sicanus' complex is the most widespread scorpion species. The venom of these small dark brown arthropods, which shelter in woods,
Eirini Nikolaidou +4 more
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Life threatening scorpion sting on adult complicated by: acute toxic myocarditis, cardiogenic shock, pulmonary edema, acute kidney injury and toxic hepatitis: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Medical Case ReportsBackground Occurrence of life-threatening scorpion sting in adults is a rare entity compared with children. Different cases of organ failure following scorpion sting have been reported but complications, such as acute toxic myocarditis, cardiogenic shock,
Filmon Tesfay +3 more
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NT-proBNP in Myocarditis after a Scorpion Sting Envenomation [PDF]
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 2013 Objective: This study was to evaluate the levels of NT-proBNP in patients with myocarditis which occurred after a scorpion sting envenomation. Material and Methods: A total of 30 patients with scorpion sting envenomation and 21 patients with heart ...
Suresh V Sagarad +5 more
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Epidemiological and clinical status of patients with scorpion sting: emergency department of Sina hospital in Tabriz-Iran [PDF]
Journal of Emergency Practice and Trauma, 2017 Objective: Scorpion is one of the world’s most venomous arthropods and every year many people are bitten by it. In Iran, scorpion sting is a common health issue.
kavous Shahsavarinia +4 more
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Corneal ulceration following periocular scorpion sting: a case report [PDF]
Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and InfectionBackground Scorpion envenomation, a prevalent medical emergency in rural areas, demands immediate attention due to its potential severity. While ocular manifestations are uncommon, they can lead to significant complications such as corneal ulceration. We
Mohammad Shiravani +2 more
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Saudi medicinal plants for the treatment of scorpion sting envenomation. [PDF]
Saudi J Biol Sci, 2017 Scorpion sting envenoming poses major public health problems. The treatment modalities include antivenoms, chemical antidotes and phytotherapy, with varying degrees of effectiveness and side effects.
Al-Asmari A +4 more
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