Scorpion-related cardiomyopathy and acute pulmonary edema in a child who is stung by Leiurus abdullahbayrami

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dc.contributor.authorDokur, M
dc.contributor.authorDogan, M
dc.contributor.authorYagmur, EA
dc.date.accessioned2024-07-18T12:01:16Z
dc.date.available2024-07-18T12:01:16Z
dc.description.abstractVenom of Leiurus abdullahbayrami (Scorpiones: Buthidae) is an extremely toxic one and it stimulates voltage-gated sodium and potassium channels. In case of a stung by this scorpion; excessive catecholamine release occur and it impairs left ventricle contractility and consequently a heart failure occurs (scorpion sting-related cardiomyopathy). In addition to this cardiac-induced acute pulmonary, edema may occur in severe cases too. An 11-year-old male child who was stung by a scorpion (species: Leiurus abdullahbayrami) consulted to the Emergency Room. Even after 7 h of scorpion envenomation he was confused and having hallucinations. Besides he was dyspneic, tachycardic, hypotensive and got worse in overall situation due to cardiogenic pulmonary edema. These clinical findings are concordant with the Level III scorpion envenomation (major systemic manifestations). Positive inotropic agents, diuretics and antiagregant agents used on supportive therapy in his treatment. After 2 weeks he get recovered and discharged from the pediatric intensive care unit. This research is conducted by thinking emergency physicians should learn that Leiurus abdullahbayrami envenomation can cause scorpion-related cardiomyopathy and acute pulmonary edema especially in children. Copyright (C) 2017 The Emergency Medicine Association of Turkey. Production and hosting by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of the Owner.
dc.identifier.issn2452-2473
dc.identifier.urihttp://akademikarsiv.cbu.edu.tr:4000/handle/123456789/8307
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.publisherELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
dc.subjectCLINICAL-MANIFESTATIONS
dc.subjectENVENOMATION
dc.titleScorpion-related cardiomyopathy and acute pulmonary edema in a child who is stung by Leiurus abdullahbayrami
dc.typeArticle

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