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Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine
Medknow Publications on behalf of the Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine
ISSN: 0972-5229 EISSN: 0972-5229
Vol. 12, No. 1, 2008, pp. 15-17
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Bioline Code: cm08003
Full paper language: English
Document type: Research Article
Document available free of charge
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Indian Journal of Critical Care Medicine, Vol. 12, No. 1, 2008, pp. 15-17
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Cerebrovascular manifestations and alteration of coagulation profile in scorpion sting: A case series
Sarkar, Suman; Bhattacharya, Prithwis & Paswan, Anil
Abstract
Cerebrovascular manifestations are uncommon presentations of scorpion sting in the Indian subcontinent. A prospective study was carried out on 42 patients with scorpion sting in the intensive care unit (ICU) of the Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi-05, INDIA, during the period of May 2005 to October 2007. In all the patients detailed history, physical examination with a specific neurological examination and routine biochemical testing and fundus examination were done. Computerized tomography and magnetic resonance imaging were done in cases with neurological deficit. All these patients also underwent a complete hematological, rheumatologic and cardiovascular work-up for stroke. Cerebrovascular involvement was noted in three patients (7.15%). Hemorrhagic stroke was noted in two patients (4.77%) and thrombotic stroke was noted in one patient (2.39%). The mean time of presentation of neurological symptoms was 3 days. Contrary to world literature, there have been no reports of cranial nerve palsies or neuromuscular involvement in our series.
Keywords
Disseminated intravascular coagulation, scorpion sting, stroke
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