Echocardiographic changes during acute pulmonary edema subsequent to scorpion sting
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
;
18(4): 421-426, 2012. ilus, tab, mapas, graf
Artículo
en Inglés
| LILACS, VETINDEX
| ID: lil-658992
ABSTRACT
Acute pulmonary edema (APE) occurring after scorpion sting is the leading cause of death of the victims of scorpion envenomation. The APE origin is still questioned by physicians treating these patients. Based on echocardiographic study of 20 patients with severe envenomation treated in Ouargla Hospital resuscitation ward during the last four years, the APE etiology seems more likely cardiogenic, referring to cardiac symptoms confirmed by echocardiography although other mechanisms may also be involved. This hypothesis is further confirmed by the positive response of patients to the administration of dobutamine.(AU)
Texto completo:
Disponible
Índice:
LILACS (Américas)
Asunto principal:
Edema Pulmonar
/
Ecocardiografía
/
Dobutamina
/
Picaduras de Escorpión
Límite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglés
Revista:
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
Institución/País de afiliación:
Ouargla Hospital/DZ
Similares
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS