title: Emergent management of scorpion sting.
abstract: Scorpionism (syndrome of scorpion stings) is an important public health problem in many regions of the world, not only in tropics and subtropics. As scorpions may be unintentionally transported to any place in the world and keeping scorpions as pets is becoming more popular, scorpion stings occur also in Poland. Therefore, health professionals should have the knowledge on the management of scorpion stings. This article discusses a case who was stung by scorpion and proposes an algorithm of management with such patients.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Institute of Obstetrics and Emergency Medicine University of Rzeszów.
authors.forename: Jolanta
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kluz-Zawadzka
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Institute of Obstetrics and Emergency Medicine University of Rzeszów.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hartman-Ksycińska
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Institute of Obstetrics and Emergency Medicine University of Rzeszów.
authors.forename: Bogumił
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Lewandowski
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D000818:Animals; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000008:administration & dosage; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D065008:Scorpion Stings / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D012604:Scorpion Venoms; D012605:Scorpions; D013610:Tachycardia / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D012604:Scorpion Venoms; D006854:Hydrocortisone