Title of article
Prolonged Atrio-Ventricular Block Following Scorpion Bite: A Case Report
Author/Authors
Sharifkazemi, M. B Department of Medicine (Cardiology), Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Rezaian, G.R Department of Medicine (Cardiology), Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Zamirian, M Department of Medicine (Cardiology), Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz , Hashemi, S.A.R Department of Medicine (Cardiology), Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz
Pages
2
From page
96
To page
97
Abstract
This report describes a 55-year-old woman in whom yellow scorpion
sting resulted in the development of Mobitz type 1 and transient
complete heart blocks unresponsive to atropine administration. It
might be concluded that although autonomic involvement including
parasympathetic overactivity is present in such cases, other factors
such as toxic damage to the cardiac conduction system may play a
role in the development of some of the cardiovascular manifestations
of scorpion toxin.
Keywords
Heart block , Scorpion venoms
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Serial Year
2003
Record number
2447205
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