Myocarditis and Early Markers of Cardiac Response Associated with Scorpion Stings in Children

Treatment of Scorpion Stings

Antivenom for critically ill children with neurotoxicity from scorpion stings.

BACKGROUND Clinically significant scorpion envenomation by Centruroides sculpturatus produces a dramatic neuromotor syndrome and respiratory insufficiency that often necessitate intensive supportive care. We hypothesized that a scorpion-specific F(ab')(2) antivenom would promptly resolve clinical symptoms in children with this syndrome. METHODS In a randomized, double-blind study, the efficac...

Treatment of Scorpion Stings

Treatment of Scorpion Stings

cases frequently occur when one has an opportunity of speedily applying the remedy. A.t first I treated cases by the application of tartaric acid, with a little water, directly to the wound where the poison had been infused. This gave speedy relief in all cases. I next tried the application of alum in the same manner, and found it gave even more speedy relief. A servant of mine was stung in the...

Scorpion stings in Australia: five definite stings and a review.

Despite scorpions being locally abundant in many parts of Australia, scorpion sting is a poorly defined clinical condition in Australia. Many health-care workers are unaware of the effects of their stings and scorpions are often feared based on their international reputation. Five scorpion stings that occurred in different parts of Australia where the scorpion was caught at the time of the stin...