Journals / Türkiye Acil Tıp Dergisi / 2006 / Cilt: 6 - Sayı: 2

Is administration of antivenin necessary for all cases of scorpion envenomation? A case report

Akrep antivenom uygulaması her olguda gerekli midir? Olgu sunumu

Pages
76–80
Publication Date
2022-11-05
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The decision to utilize antivenin for patients presenting with scorpion envenomation should be based c evidence based algorithms, which incorporate clinical features including signs, findings and age of the patien The use of antivenin should be weighed against potential toxicity resulting from administration of the antidot An example of antivenin utilization is detailed in this case report.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Although there are 13 scorpion species in Turkey, the venom of only two produce severe systemic toxicit Application of a symptomatic toxicologicai approach in the treatment of scorpion envenomation may be effe tive.
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Key Findings & Data:Although there are 13 scorpion species in Turkey, the venom of only two produce severe systemic toxicit Application of a symptomatic toxicologicai approach in the treatment of scorpion envenomation may be effe tive.
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Conclusion & Impact:The decision to utilize antivenin for patients presenting with scorpion envenomation should be based c evidence based algorithms, which incorporate clinical features including signs, findings and age of the patien The use of antivenin should be weighed against potential toxicity resulting from administration of the antidot An example of antivenin utilization is detailed in this case report.
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Abstract

Although there are 13 scorpion species in Turkey, the venom of only two produce severe systemic toxicit Application of a symptomatic toxicologicai approach in the treatment of scorpion envenomation may be effe tive. The decision to utilize antivenin for patients presenting with scorpion envenomation should be based c evidence based algorithms, which incorporate clinical features including signs, findings and age of the patien The use of antivenin should be weighed against potential toxicity resulting from administration of the antidot An example of antivenin utilization is detailed in this case report.

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Türkiye'de 13 akrep türü bulunmasına rağmen bunlardan sadece ikisinin sistemik toksisiteye neden olduğu bildirilmistir. Bu nedenle akrep sokmasında çoğunlukla semptomatik tedavi yaklaşımı yeterli olmaktadır. Akrep sokrru ile başvuran hastalara antivenom uygulama kararının tıbbi literatür ile uyumlu olacak şekilde hastanın belirti ve bı gularına, yaşına ve diğer klinik değişkenlere dayanılarak hazırlanan akış şemaları kullanılarak alınması uygun olaca tır. Antivenomun kendisinin de toksik reaksiyonlara neden olabileceği unutulmamalıdır. Bu olgu sunumu ile antiv nom uygulaması tekrar gözden geçirildi.

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BİLDİK, F., BAYDIN, A., AYGÜN, D., DOĞANAY, Z., KARATAŞ, A. D. (2022). Is administration of antivenin necessary for all cases of scorpion envenomation? A case report. Türkiye Acil Tıp Dergisi, Cilt: 6 - Sayı: 2, 76–80. https://ajindex.com/articles/626175

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