Clinical profile of severe scorpion envenomation in children at rural setting.
Indian Pediatr
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2003 Nov; 40(11): 1072-5
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in English
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| ID: sea-12501
ABSTRACT
he present study is an attempt to evaluate the clinical manifestations of severe scorpion sting in children and their management at a rural setting. Twelve patients with severe scorpion sting referred from primary health center are presented in this report. Eight children had pulmonary edema and hypotension; two had pulmonary edema and hypertension while one each presented with hypertension and tachycardia in isolation. Oral prazosin, dobutamine infusion and sodium nitroprusside drip (SNP) were used as therapeutic options based on the symptomatology. Two children died of massive pulmonary edema despite use of SNP and dopamine drip. Anti scorpion venom did not prevent the cardiovascular manifestations of severe scorpion sting. Early administration of prazosin alleviated the severity of scorpion envenomation
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Spider Bites
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Pulmonary Edema
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Rural Population
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Scorpion Venoms
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Scorpions
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Severity of Illness Index
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Infusions, Intravenous
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Type of study:
Etiology study
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian Pediatr
Year:
2003
Type:
Article
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