title: Delayed presentation of scorpion sting with cardiogenic shock.
abstract: A young farmer presented with cardiogenic shock 5 days after a scorpion sting. He was managed with norepinephrine, atropine and supportive measures and made a complete recovery. The role of atropine in treating scorpion sting has to be defined better.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, Karnataka, India.
authors.forename: Lorraine Simone
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Dias
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vivek
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Manthappa
authors.forename: Raviraja
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Acharya
mesh_terms: D001285:Atropine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003906:Developing Countries; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D006801:Humans; D007194:India; D008297:Male; D009638:Norepinephrine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D065008:Scorpion Stings / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology*; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D001285:Atropine; D009638:Norepinephrine