title: Acute myocardial injury and rhabdomyolysis caused by multiple bee stings.
abstract: Massive envenomation by honey bees is capable of causing multiorgan dysfunction as a result of direct toxic effect of massive envenomation and secondary to systemic anaphylactic reactions. Acute myocardial ischemia due to bee envenomation is a rare event. We report the case of a 65 year old lady who presented with acute myocardial ischemia, severe rhabdomyolysis and angioedema following massive bee envenomation.
authors: Department of Medicine Unit 2, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore 632 004, Tamil Nadu, India.
authors: Anu
authors: A
authors: Mathew
authors: Anugrah
authors: A
authors: Chrispal
authors: Thambu
authors: T
authors: David
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000707:Anaphylaxis / Q000209:etiology; D000799:Angioedema / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D000818:Animals; D001514:Bee Venoms / Q000506:poisoning*; D001516:Bees; D002744:Chlorpheniramine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D006633:Histamine Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007299:Insect Bites and Stings / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008297:Male; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D012206:Rhabdomyolysis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D001514:Bee Venoms; D006633:Histamine Antagonists; D002744:Chlorpheniramine