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,
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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,
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Scorpion sting and hypertensive crisis
Italian Journal of Medicine, 2013 BACKGROUND Scorpion stings are very frequent in Centre-South America. The most frequently observed clinical symptoms are: local pain and redness, tachycardia, irritability, hypertensive crisis; but it differs with the scorpion species involved.
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Demographics of Scorpion Sting in Iran; a Cross Sectional Study. [PDF]
Emerg (Tehran), 2017 Introduction: Scorpion sting is an important public health problem in some countries, including Iran. This study aimed to describe the demographics of a large number of these victims in some endemic areas of Iran.Methods: This cross-sectional study ...
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Scorpion sting in a pregnant woman: A case report
Archives of Clinical and Experimental Surgery, 2015 Scorpion envenomations remain a serious health problem in many parts of the world, generally occurring in the summer months. While there are a number of case reports in the literature regarding scorpion stings, reports of envenomation oc- curring during ...
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Cerebral edema associated to scorpion sting: a two-case sting report
Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases, 2005 Scorpionism is a public health problem in some places in Mexico. The clinical symptoms of envenomation by scorpion sting are by sympathetic and parasympathetic stimulation, developing systemic and local symptoms.
N. O. Romero, T. J. M. Hernández
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Toxic myocarditis following scorpion sting in a child: a case report and pediatric management approach [PDF]
BMC PediatricsIntroduction and importance Scorpion envenomation is a common issue in tropical regions, with cardiac complications being rare but potentially fatal.
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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 JFailure 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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Intra Cerebral Hemorrhage Following Scorpion Sting
Annals of Indian Academy of Neurology, 2005 Central nervous system manifestations following scorpion sting have been infrequently reported in literature. To emphasise the fact that this form of clinical presentation is not unusual we are reporting a case of scorpion sting associated with intra ...
Mathur P C, Trikha Sushma, Kohli Ritesh
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