Myocardial damage with life-threatening arrhythmia due to a scorpion sting |
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Authors: | BARZILAY Z; SHAHER E; SCHNEEWEISS A; MOTRO M; TOV A SHEM-; NEUFELD H N |
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Institution: | *Pediatric Intensive Care Unit, Chaim Sheba Medical Center Tel Hashomer, Israel
Heart Institute, Chaim Sheba Medical Center Tel Hashomer, Israel |
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Abstract: | Yellow scorpion venom is known to evoke cardiovascular responsesand cause severe myocardial damage in man. Life-threateningarrhythmias in such cases are rare. This work describes twosuch cases, and discusses the problems posed by ventriculararrhythmias in cases of scorpion sting. |
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Keywords: | Scorpion sting ventricular arrhythmias |
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