Sustained Ventricular Tachycardia and Cardiogenic Shock due to Scorpion Envenomation.
We describe a case of severe scorpion envenomation in an adult patient, with the presence of very rapid sustained ventricular tachycardia followed by cardiogenic shock, which was reversed by scorpion antivenom administration. Scorpion venom causes cardiac changes that can lead to an environment favoring arrhythmogenesis.
Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, São Paulo University, Medical School at Ribeirão Preto, Rua Bernardino de Campos 1000, 14015-130 Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
Carlos Henrique
CH
Miranda
Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, São Paulo University, Medical School at Ribeirão Preto, Rua Bernardino de Campos 1000, 14015-130 Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
Karina Tozatto
KT
Maio
Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, São Paulo University, Medical School at Ribeirão Preto, Rua Bernardino de Campos 1000, 14015-130 Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
Henrique Turin
HT
Moreira
Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, São Paulo University, Medical School at Ribeirão Preto, Rua Bernardino de Campos 1000, 14015-130 Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
Marcos
M
Moraes
Department of Pediatrics, São Paulo University, Medical School at Ribeirão Preto, Rua Bernardino de Campos 1000, 14015-130 Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
Viviane Imaculada do Carmo
VI
Custodio
Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine, São Paulo University, Medical School at Ribeirão Preto, Rua Bernardino de Campos 1000, 14015-130 Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
Antonio
0000-0001-5242-329X
A
Pazin-Filho
Department of Pediatrics, São Paulo University, Medical School at Ribeirão Preto, Rua Bernardino de Campos 1000, 14015-130 Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brazil.
Palmira
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Cupo