Scorpion envenomation causing hemiparesis.

D K, Kochar; P, Singh; B V, Sharma; G, Saini; Priya, Aggarwal; L A, Gauri

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Scorpion envenomation causing hemiparesis.

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 28 Aug 2002 English Journal:The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India, volume 50 (issn: 0004-5772,

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Authors: D K, Kochar; P, Singh; B V, Sharma; G, Saini; Priya, Aggarwal; L A, Gauri;

pmid: 12164425

Scorpion envenomation causing hemiparesis.

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Abstract

We report a case of scorpion sting who presented with right hemiparesis and deranged level of consciousness. Prolonged BT/CT, decreased platelet counts, prolongation of PT and APTT with positive fibrinogen degradation products (FDP) D-dimer and CT scan findings of multiple cerebral haemorrhagic infarct indicating the presence of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) as a cause of hemiparesis. Patient was managed with fresh blood transfusion and conventional treatment with favourable outcome.

Keywords

Adult, Male, Paresis, Scorpions, Scorpion Stings, Animals, Humans, Cerebral Infarction, Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation

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