Acute respiratory failure following scorpion stings: Anaphylaxis or severe systemic envenomation?
Scorpion stings can cause a range of reactions which includes severe systemic envenomation resulting in respiratory failure, cardiovascular collapse, and severe neurologic complications. Patients with allergies to scorpion venom or allergies to bee and ant venom can have anaphylactic reactions follo...
Main Authors: | Austin Castillo, Pradeep Attaluri |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles
2018-01-01
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Series: | Southwest Respiratory and Critical Care Chronicles |
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Online Access: | http://www.pulmonarychronicles.com/index.php/pulmonarychronicles/article/view/435 |
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