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JAEM. 2007; 6(1): 39-40 | |||
Acute Urticaria Secondary to Scorpion Antivenin: a Case ReportOkhan Akdur, İbrahim İkizceli, Levent Avşaroğulları, Seda Özkan, Erdoğan M. SözüerErciyes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Acil Tıp Anabilim Dalı Kayseri, TurkeyThe clinical response to stings of scorpions native to our country is generally mild. The indications for use of its antivenin, a horse serum-derived product, are unclear. Allergic reactions secondary to administration of scorpion antivenin may develop. A patient 28-year old male presented to our emergency department after a scorpion sting. A total of 2 mL of scorpion antivenin was administered to the patient: 1 mL intramuscularly and 1 mL locally around the sting site. Erythematous urticariall wheals developed on the whole abdominal wall skin within 30 minutes. Phenyramine maleate 50 mg IV was administered. The urticarial lesions recovered within 30 minutes after the administration of the antihistamine. The patient was discharged without further complication after an additional 12 hours of observation. AKREP ANTİVENİNİ UYGULAMASINA BAĞLI AKUT ÜRTİKER: OLGU SUNUMUOkhan Akdur, İbrahim İkizceli, Levent Avşaroğulları, Seda Özkan, Erdoğan M. SözüerErciyes Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Acil Tıp Anabilim Dalı KayseriAmaç Okhan Akdur, İbrahim İkizceli, Levent Avşaroğulları, Seda Özkan, Erdoğan M. Sözüer. Acute Urticaria Secondary to Scorpion Antivenin: a Case Report. JAEM. 2007; 6(1): 39-40 Corresponding Author: Okhan Akdur, Türkiye |
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