Cerebral edema associated to scorpion sting: a two-case sting report
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
; 11(4): 594-600, out.-dez. 2005. ilus
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المكتبة المسؤولة:
BR33.1
ABSTRACT
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. The Central Nervous System (CNS) is one of the organs that are affected. In some cases, cerebral edema develops. In this report we present two pediatric cases with the association of envenomation by scorpion sting and cerebral edema. The first case developed severe cerebral edema, which progressed to a fatal outcome; and the other case developed mild cerebral edema with a satisfactory evolution. The pathophysiology of this complication is not well known and probably is the consequence of hypoxia, secondary to respiratory failure, laryngospasm and seizures that are manifestations of envenomation by scorpion sting
النص الكامل:
1
الفهرس:
LILACS
الموضوع الرئيسي:
Spider Bites
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Scorpion Venoms
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Bites and Stings
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Brain Edema
نوع الدراسة:
Risk_factors_studies
المحددات:
Child
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Female
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Humans
اللغة:
En
مجلة:
J. venom. anim. toxins incl. trop. dis
موضوع المجلة:
TOXICOLOGIA
السنة:
2005
نوع:
Article