CASE REPORT: SCORPION STING POISONING, MYOCARDITIS ASSOCIATED LV DYSFUNCTION AND PULMONARY EDEMA
Sahithi Maroju* and Dr. K. Krishna Sumanth
ABSTRACT
A 19 years female presented with alleged h/o scorpion bite on left index finger on 27/10/19. The occurrence of a myocarditis following a scorpion sting has been very rarely reported. Patient was bought with shortness of breath and orthopnea. After admission she was found to have Global hypokinesia and severe left ventricular dysfunction. Vitals are checked and recorded. Investigations are done. She was also evaluated with Complete blood picture, Liver function tests, Sr. Creatinine. In view of tachypnea and shortness of breath and decreasing saturations further managed with non-Invasive Ventilation. She was discharged in stable condition at request with following advice. Few tests were done like X-RAY Chest on 29/10/19; 31/10/19; 01/11/19 and USG Abdomen Whole on 29/10/19.
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