The Clinical Profile and the Efficacy of Prazosin in Scorpion Sting Envenomation in Children of North Karnataka (India)
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Results: Local pain, sweating and peripheral circulatory failure were the common clinical presentations. Complications like acute pulmonary oedema, myocarditis, shock and encephalopathy were also seen. These were treated with a combination of Prazosin with either inotropes or vasodilators. Mortality was seen in 18 (7.5%) children. The usage of antihistaminics and steroids in these children led to higher mortality. Oral Prazosin, a postsynaptic alpha –1 blocker, is a highly effective drug for scorpion sting envenomation.
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تاریخ انتشار 2011