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Article: Cerebrovascular manifestations and alteration of coagulation profile in scorpion sting: A case series
- Article from:
- Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine
- Article date:
- January 1, 2008
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Introduction
Scorpion sting is an acute life-threatening, time-limiting medical emergency more commonly seen in villagers. [1] Among the 86 species of scorpions in India, Mesobuthus tamulus and Palamneus are of medical importance. [2] Cardiovascular effects are particularly prominent following the stings by Indian red scorpion (Mesobuthus tamulus). [3] Cerbrovascular manifestations are uncommon presentations of scorpion sting in the Indian subcontinent.
During the period of May 2005 to October 2007, a prospective study was done in patients with scorpion sting admitted to the intensive care unit of the Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-05, INDIA. The diagnosis ...