Journal of Clinical Toxicology
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Shaul Sofer

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• Research Article
  The Intensive Care Management of Children with Scorpion Envenomation
  Author(s): Yuval Cavari, Shaul Sofer, Natalya Bilenko, Guy Beck and Isaac Lazar Yuval Cavari, Shaul Sofer, Natalya Bilenko, Guy Beck and Isaac Lazar
  
  Objective: Scorpion envenomation is a serious health problem worldwide, and a common health hazard in the southern region of Israel. Cardiac dysfunction is the leading cause of morbidity and death. Early bedside echocardiography showed to identify all victims with cardiac involvement. We looked for our management of stung children using clinical evaluation, serum troponin, and early echocardiography in cases of moderate and severe envenomation. Materials and methods: Retrospective cohort study of children admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit after scorpion sting during 5 years, 2008-2013. Review of electronic medical records for demography, clinical and laboratory data, especially echocardiography and serum troponin T level, treatment and outcome. Results: Total number of envenomated children was 185. Age .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2161-0495.1000263

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