Abstract
Dear Editor, Scorpion sting is a major public health problem in many parts of the world. High prevalence, severity of symptoms and difficulty of treatment are problems of scorpion sting (1). This problem is more prevalent in tropical and subtropical areas. These areas include the North- Saharan African, Sahelian Africa, South Africa, the Middle East, southern India, Mexico, Latin America and the Andean region (2). The most acceptable hypotheses for pathogenesis of cardiac damage secondary to scorpion bites are increase catecholamine due to the direct stimulatory effect of scorpion venom on the adrenal glands or a direct sympathomimetic cardiac effect of the venom (3). ECG changes resulting from scorpion stings maybe recorded on admission or several hours later. These changes could have a very wide range. Earliest recorded findings are sinus tachycardia. However, the percentage of patients with bradycardia may also be present (4)....
Highlights
Dear Editor, Scorpion sting is a major public health problem in many parts of the world
ECG changes resulting from scorpion stings maybe recorded on admission or several hours later
The aim of the present study is examine the electrocardiography and echocardiography changes in patients presenting with envenoming following a scorpion sting
Summary
Dear Editor, Scorpion sting is a major public health problem in many parts of the world. Severity of symptoms and difficulty of treatment are problems of scorpion sting [1]. ECG changes resulting from scorpion stings maybe recorded on admission or several hours later. The aim of the present study is examine the electrocardiography and echocardiography changes in patients presenting with envenoming following a scorpion sting.
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