Güneybatı Türkiye'de Çocuklarda Akrep Sokması: Bir Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi Deneyimi

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical and laboratory features prognosis scorpion stings in children.Methods: This a retrospective children with stings, who were admitted pediatric emergency department Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University (ALKU) Training Research Hospital between 1st January 2019 31st December 2020. Demographic data, admission date, time periods from sting hospital geographical location which occurred recorded. Recordings also made affected body sites, local systemic signs symptoms envenomation, results hematological biochemical tests, management, length stay outcome.Results: In total, medical records 111 reviewed. Patients separated according findings into three groups, seventy patients (63.1%) mild thirty-four (30.6%) moderate symptoms, seven (6.3%) severe symptoms. There one exitus due period. Forty-one (37%) hospitalised, hospitalised intensive care unit. Five (4%) received doxazosin nineteen (17%) had antivenom therapy. Hospitalization unit necessary for cases. No patient exhibited sequelae at discharge.Conclusions: Scorpion our region mostly result envenomation. Doxazosin, an analog prazosin more readily available country, can be considered as treatment option serious envenomations significant sympathetic