title: An unusual case of sustained ventricular tachycardia following a wasp bite.
abstract: Sustained ventricular tachycardia (VT) is a life-threatening condition which requires immediate intervention. We report a case of unusual etiology of sustained VT in a 42-year-old male after a wasp bite in the absence of anaphylaxis. The patient was treated with amiodarone and improved within 48 h. Thus, wasp stings can lead to serious tachyarrhythmias which can be life-threatening. Emergency care physicians should be aware of such arrhythmias in the setting of wasp bites which can be fatal.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Civil Hospital, Kangra, Tanda, Himachal Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Tarun
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacology, Dr. RPGMC, Kangra, Tanda, Himachal Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Aradhna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Sharma
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, Dr. RPGMC, Kangra, Tanda, Himachal Pradesh, India.
authors.forename: Mukul
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bhatnagar
keywords: Occupational exposure; ventricular tachycardia; wasp bite