Echocardiographic changes during acute pulmonary edema subsequent to scorpion sting

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 Hosp...

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Published in:Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
Main Author: K Delma
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: SciELO 2012
Subjects:
scorpion envenomation
acute pulmonary edema
echocardiography
dobutamine
Arctic medicine. Tropical medicine
RC955-962
Toxicology. Poisons
RA1190-1270
Zoology
QL1-991
Arctic
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1590/S1678-91992012000400010
https://doaj.org/article/1f5db539ab834fa3aa1d7e211c6b260c
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Summary: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.

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