Jelly fish sting with serious hand complications.
The consequences of a jelly fish sting on the arm are described. The effects of the venom and inadequate early treatment resulted in vascular spasm in the forearm and necrosis of the digits. The toxicological properties of jelly fish venom are briefly described.
D000328:Adult; D001733:Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D003063:Cnidaria; D003064:Cnidarian Venoms / Q000494:pharmacology; D000071938:Fasciotomy; D005260:Female; D005543:Forearm Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D009336:Necrosis; D037401:Scyphozoa
D003064:Cnidarian Venoms