Letter regarding rapidly improving, severe acute myocarditis after a scorpion bite

[...]we suspect that the natural course in the patient with scorpion toxic myocarditis was shortened after the administration of antiserum at the first hospital rather than the aggressive medical treatment aimed to maintain his vital signs at the second hospital.

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Published in:The American journal of emergency medicine 2011-03, Vol.29 (3), p.346-347
Main Authors: Lin, Gen-Min, MD, Han, Chih-Lu, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Animals
Antivenins - therapeutic use
Child
Emergency
Humans
Male
Medical treatment
Myocarditis - etiology
Myocarditis - therapy
Scorpion Stings - complications
Scorpion Venoms - antagonists & inhibitors
Scorpions
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Summary:[...]we suspect that the natural course in the patient with scorpion toxic myocarditis was shortened after the administration of antiserum at the first hospital rather than the aggressive medical treatment aimed to maintain his vital signs at the second hospital.
ISSN:0735-6757
1532-8171
DOI:10.1016/j.ajem.2010.10.031