title: Scorpion envenomation causing hemiparesis.
abstract: We report a case of scorpion sting who presented with right hemiparesis and deranged level of consciousness. Prolonged BT/CT, decreased platelet counts, prolongation of PT and APTT with positive fibrinogen degradation products (FDP) D-dimer and CT scan findings of multiple cerebral haemorrhagic infarct indicating the presence of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) as a cause of hemiparesis. Patient was managed with fresh blood transfusion and conventional treatment with favourable outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, SP Medical College, Bikaner.
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Kochar
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Singh
authors.forename: B V
authors.initials: BV
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Saini
authors.forename: Priya
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Aggarwal
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Gauri
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D002544:Cerebral Infarction / Q000209:etiology; D004211:Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010291:Paresis / Q000209:etiology*; D065008:Scorpion Stings / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D012605:Scorpions