Title of article :
Acute ischemic stroke and severe multiorgan dysfunction due to multiple bee stings
Author/Authors :
Guzel, Murat Department of Emergency Medicine - Samsun Training and Research Hospital - Samsun, Turkey , Erenler, Ali Kemal Department of Emergency Medicine - Samsun Training and Research Hospital - Samsun, Turkey , Baydin, Ahmet Department of Emergency Medicine - Samsun Training and Research Hospital - Samsun, Turkey , Akar, Handan Department of Neurology - Samsun Training and Research Hospital - Samsun, Turkey , Kayabas, Abdulcelil Department of Internal Medicine - Samsun Training and Research Hospital - Samsun, Turkey
Abstract :
Various manifestations after bee sting have been described. Local reactions, such as pain, wheal, flare, edema and swelling, are common and generally self-limiting. Uncommonly manifestations like vomiting, diarrhea, dyspnea, generalized edema, acute renal failure, anaphylactic shock, myocardial infarction, hypotension, collapse, pulmonary hemorrhage, acute hemorrhagic pancreatitis, and atrial fibrillation may occur. We report a 59 year-old man who sustained ischemic stroke and multi-organ dysfunction following multiple bee stings.
Keywords :
Emergency department , Acute stroke , Bee sting
Journal title :
Turkish Journal of Emergency Medicine