Scorpion memories

Scorpion Bite

Effectiveness of anti scorpion venom for red scorpion envenomation.

OBJECTIVE To study the efficacy of anti-scorpion venom plus prazocin. METHODS Comparison of clinical features, outcome and duration of stay between children receiving anti-scorpion venom plus prazocin or prazocin alone for management of red scorpion envenomation. RESULTS Requirement for dopamine and requirement and duration of dobutamine therapy were significantly less in patients received ...

Scorpion sting nephropathy

Scorpion envenomations are ubiquitous, but nephropathy is a rare manifestation, reported mainly from the Middle East and North Africa. Rapid venom redistribution from blood, delayed excretion from the kidneys, direct toxicity of venom enzymes, cytokine release and afferent arteriolar constriction have been seen in experimental animals. Haemoglobinuria, acute tubular necrosis, interstitial nephr...

Treatment of Scorpion Stings

Treatment of Scorpion Stings

cases frequently occur when one has an opportunity of speedily applying the remedy. A.t first I treated cases by the application of tartaric acid, with a little water, directly to the wound where the poison had been infused. This gave speedy relief in all cases. I next tried the application of alum in the same manner, and found it gave even more speedy relief. A servant of mine was stung in the...