title: Need for emergency department observation after  scorpion sting: prospective study and review of the  literature in the Middle East.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To question the existing practice to observe the victims of scorpion sting in the emergency department at least for 6 h.
  
  
  METHODS
  Prospective study of all adult patients presenting to emergency department after scorpion sting during 3 years, and review of existing literature from Middle East countries.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Serious toxicity after scorpion sting in Israel and some of neighboring countries is rare, and always presents within 1 h from the sting. Thus, prolonged observation can be reserved for a high-risk population and patients with serious toxicity on admission.
authors: Department of Emergency Medicine, Hadassah University Hospital, Mount Scopus, Jerusalem, Israel. mimosa4@netvision.net.il
authors: Meir
authors: M
authors: Antopolsky
authors: Shaden
authors: S
authors: Salameh
authors: Ruth
authors: R
authors: Stalnikowicz
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011446:Prospective Studies; D065008:Scorpion Stings / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D012605:Scorpions; D055815:Young Adult