PP-313 Rapidly Progressive and Reversible Myocarditis after A Spider Bite

PP-313 Rapidly Progressive and Reversible Myocarditis after A Spider Bite

Introduction Black widow spiders (BWS-Latrodectus tredecimguttatus) are poisonous spiders endemic in Turkey. The patient initial vital signs were blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg; heart rate of 110 beats/minute; respiratory rate of 20 breath/ minute; temperature of 37°C. Her initial physical examinatio...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of cardiology 2014-04, Vol.113 (7), p.S133-S134
Hauptverfasser: Yilmaz, D Çiçek, Karabulut, Ü, Gündes, A, Çelik, A
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Abdomen
Heart attacks
Pain
Spiders
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Zusammenfassung:Introduction Black widow spiders (BWS-Latrodectus tredecimguttatus) are poisonous spiders endemic in Turkey. The patient initial vital signs were blood pressure of 140/90 mmHg; heart rate of 110 beats/minute; respiratory rate of 20 breath/ minute; temperature of 37°C. Her initial physical examination was reported as normal except some red spots on her right arm (Picture 1).
ISSN:0002-9149
1879-1913
DOI:10.1016/j.amjcard.2014.01.343