Pulmonary edema following scorpion envenomation: Mechanisms, clinical manifestations, diagnosis and treatment

Abstract Scorpion envenomation is common in tropical and subtropical regions. Cardio-respiratory manifestations, mainly cardiogenic shock and pulmonary edema, are the leading causes of death after scorpion envenomation. The mechanism of pulmonary edema remains unclear and contradictory conclusions w...

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Veröffentlicht in:	International journal of cardiology 2013-01, Vol.162 (2), p.86-91
Hauptverfasser:	Bahloul, Mabrouk, Chaari, Anis, Dammak, Hassen, Samet, Mohamed, Chtara, Kamilia, Chelly, Hedi, Ben Hamida, Chokri, Kallel, Hatem, Bouaziz, Mounir
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Antivenins - therapeutic use Cardiovascular Dobutamine Echocardiography Humans Prazosin Pulmonary edema Pulmonary Edema - diagnosis Pulmonary Edema - etiology Pulmonary Edema - therapy Respiration, Artificial Scorpion envenomation Scorpion Venoms - adverse effects
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