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Obtundation and Myocardial Infarction in a Case of Systemic Loxoscelism.

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: venom detection by ELISA provide supporting evidence for a loxoscelism diagnosis. Obtundation and myocardial infarction occurred following a drop in hemoglobin to 6.5g/dL. The rapid loss of blood volume was considered a significant etiologic factor for both the obtundation and myocardial infarction. The neurological symptoms reversed rapidly after packed red blood cell transfusion.

Source: PubMed

Authors: Karen D Schilli, Ryan K Rader, Katie S Payne, Jonathan A Green, William V Stoecker

Institution: University of Missouri

Language: English

Topic: Venomous Animal Envenomation and Studies

Subfield: Genetics

Field: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

Funders: National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases

Awards: Assay for Detection of Loxosceles Envenomation, Assay for Detection of Loxosceles Envenomation