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Delayed presentation of scorpion sting with cardiogenic shock.

ABSTRACT: A young farmer presented with cardiogenic shock 5 days after a scorpion sting. He was managed with norepinephrine, atropine and supportive measures and made a complete recovery. The role of atropine in treating scorpion sting has to be defined better.

SUBMITTER: Dias LS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4544062 | biostudies-other | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other

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Delayed presentation of scorpion sting with cardiogenic shock.

Dias Lorraine Simone LS   Vivek G G   Manthappa M M   Acharya Raviraja R  

BMJ case reports 20121111

A young farmer presented with cardiogenic shock 5 days after a scorpion sting. He was managed with norepinephrine, atropine and supportive measures and made a complete recovery. The role of atropine in treating scorpion sting has to be defined better. ...[more]