Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Scorpion sting cases are frequently encountered in emergency services. Generally speaking, it rarely causes serious toxicity, while local findings are more common. A 21-year-old male patient presented with a scorpion sting on the 2nd finger of his right hand. The patient was conscious, cooperative and oriented, blood pressure: 110/80, pulse: 80, spo2: 98, ss: 15. In the physical examination, there was redness and pain in the 2nd finger of the right hand, and paresthesia in the right arm. The patient with a TAP test of + was accepted as stage 2. Vascular access was established. Blood samples were taken, ECG was taken and the patient was monitored. Tetanus, hydration, analgesic, wound cleaning and 1 vial of scorpion serum were started.
Author: Ali Karakuş
Institution: Mustafa Kemal University
Language: English
Subfield: Genetics
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4414359047
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