title: Scorpion envenomation and antivenom therapy.
abstract: Scorpion envenomation is a dangerous and common global event that can result in a variety of toxic clinical effects. These are typically managed with supportive care or antivenom. Antivenom use is controversial because of conflicting evidence of effectiveness for adrenergic toxicity. However, both controlled and uncontrolled studies have shown that antivenom is effective in resolving neuromotor toxicity associated with envenomations by the scorpions of genus Centruroides.
authors: Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, MUSC Children's Hospital, Charleston, SC, USA. tuuri@musc.edu
authors: Rachel E
authors: RE
authors: Tuuri
authors: Sally
authors: S
authors: Reynolds
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000997:Antivenins / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D007155:Immunologic Factors / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D065008:Scorpion Stings / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D012604:Scorpion Venoms / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry; D012605:Scorpions
chemical_list: D000997:Antivenins; D007155:Immunologic Factors; D012604:Scorpion Venoms