title: Vegas stings.
abstract: The case detailed here is relatively straight-forward. We describe the case of a tourist who sustained a scorpion sting in a local state park. Her symptoms were more significant than typically seen with simple scorpion stings. The scorpion that was caught by her boyfriend was later determined to be a bark scorpion. However, following adequate prehospital treatment and detailed evaluation in the emergency department, the patient improved. It was determined that scorpion antivenin wasn't indicated bacause of the lack of systemic signs and symptoms. The patient ultimately did well and completed her vacation in Las Vegas.
authors: University of Nevada School of Medicine, USA.
authors: Bryan
authors: B
authors: Bledsoe
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000997:Antivenins / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001733:Bites and Stings; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D004638:Emergency Treatment; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006633:Histamine Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D006801:Humans; D009505:Nevada; D065008:Scorpion Stings / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D012605:Scorpions; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D000997:Antivenins; D005938:Glucocorticoids; D006633:Histamine Antagonists