Upper lobe pulmonary edema and dry gangrene in scorpion sting

Journal Title: Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease - Year 2011, Vol 1, Issue 2

Abstract

A 17 year old student admitted to our hospital following a red scorpion sting had pulmonary edema and hypotension. Chest radiography revealed asymmetrical upper lobe pulmonary edema with air bronchogram. Due to high counts, antibiotics were initiated. Chest radiograph indicated that the chest radiography abnormalities were improved within 36 hours. Thirty hours after admission he developed discoloration of left foot which was managed conservatively with heparin and warfarin. His inotropes were gradually tapered and stopped 78 hours after admission. Echocardiography repeated on the sixth day of his admission was normal. He was discharged on pentoxyphylline, warfarin and tramadol since there was no surgical intervention possible due to poor demarcation

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  • EP ID EP234848
  • DOI 10.1016/S2222-1808(11)60059-5
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(2011). Upper lobe pulmonary edema and dry gangrene in scorpion sting. Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease, 1(2), 166-168. https://www.europub.co.uk/articles/-A-234848