Captopril for correcting diuretic induced hypotension in pulmonary oedema after scorpion sting

Stings from the red scorpion (Buthus tamulus ) are common in rural western India. The authors describe five patients with severe envenomation who presented with pulmonary oedema and developed a series of haemodynamic problems after parenteral diuretic treatment, for which they were given captopril.

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Veröffentlicht in:	BMJ 1989-05, Vol.298 (6685), p.1430-1431
Hauptverfasser:	Karnad, D. R., Deo, A. M., Apte, N., Lohe, A. S., Thatte, S., Tilve, G. H.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Adult Animals Blood pressure Captopril - therapeutic use Cardiac edema Catecholamines Central venous pressure Child Diuretics Female Furosemide - adverse effects Heart rate Humans Hypotension Hypotension - chemically induced Hypotension - drug therapy Pulmonary edema Pulmonary Edema - drug therapy Pulmonary Edema - etiology Rales Scorpion Stings - complications Scorpions
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Zusammenfassung:	Stings from the red scorpion (Buthus tamulus ) are common in rural western India. The authors describe five patients with severe envenomation who presented with pulmonary oedema and developed a series of haemodynamic problems after parenteral diuretic treatment, for which they were given captopril.
ISSN:	0959-8138 1468-5833 1756-1833
DOI:	10.1136/bmj.298.6685.1430