Prazozin - a first line drug in scorpion envenomation
Oman Medical Journal. 2001; 17 (3): 53-55
in English
| IMEMR
| ID: emr-57899
ABSTRACT
Scorpion envenomation is an acute life-threatening medical emergency. Prazosin as a first line of drug can easily reverse the alpha receptor stimulation and the resultant autonomic stom witnessed in scorpion envenomation. Here we present a case of a one-and-a-half-years old. Omani girl who presented with multiple scorpion stings and severe envenomation but effectively managed with prazosin and anti-venom without any cardiac and pulmonary problems
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Index:
IMEMR (Eastern Mediterranean)
Main subject:
Spider Bites
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Scorpion Venoms
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Scorpions
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Antivenins
Type of study:
Case report
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Oman Med. J.
Year:
2001
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