Scorpion sting-induced pulmonary edema. Scintigraphic evidence of cardiac dysfunction.
We report two cases of pulmonary edema due to scorpion sting. Radionuclide ventriculography (MUGA scan) showed localized cardiac dysfunction. The cardiac injury induced by the scorpion venom persisted for a prolonged period.
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Department of Internal Medicine, Hadassah University Hospital, Mount Scopus, Jerusalem, Israel.
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D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002407:Catheterization, Swan-Ganz; D002648:Child; D006321:Heart / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009200:Myocardial Contraction; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D015635:Radionuclide Ventriculography; D065008:Scorpion Stings / Q000150:complications*; D012605:Scorpions; D013997:Time Factors