Journals / Journal of Emergency Medicine Case Reports / 2014 / Cilt: 5 - Sayı: 1
Acute Atrial Fibrillation and Anaphylaxis due to Bee Sting: Case Report
- Pages
- 13–16
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Abstract
Introduction: Reactions due to bee stings ranging from local reactions to anaphylactic shock may occur in clinical presentations. Cardiac side effects and death may occur as a result of bee stings. Case Report: This study described a 53-year-old man with no history of cardiac disorders or anaphylaxis whose lip was stung by a bee. The patient was brought to the emergency department with anaphylactic shock. There was acute atrial fibrillation shown on the electrocardiogram, and echocardiogram and biochemical markers were normal.Conclusion: In the literature, three patients developed atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter as a result of bee stings. We also aim to share the diagnosis and treatment of such a case
Özet
Giriş: Arı sokması sonucu hastalarda lokal reaksiyonlardan anaflaktik şok ve ölüme kadar uzanan klinik tablo gelişebilir. Olgu Sunumu: Bu yazıda 53 yaşında daha önceden herhangi bir kardiyak hastalık ve allerji öyküsü olmayan, dudağından bal arısı sokması nedeniyle anaflaktik şok ve atrial fibrilasyon gelişen hasta sunuldu. Sonuç: Literatürde arı sokması sonucu atrial fibrilasyon ve atrial flatter gelişen üç olgu bildirilmiştir. Biz de böyle bir hastanın takip ve tedavisini paylaşmayı amaçladık.