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Successful Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for the Treatment of Cardiogenic Shock due to Scorpion Envenomation
Joint Authors
Tarmiz, Amine
Mgarrech, Imene
Kortas, Chokri
Jerbi, Sofiane
Source
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-04-27
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
The occurrence of a cardiogenic shock is a rare presentation after scorpion envenomation.
The treatment includes classically the use of inotropes and specific vasodilators.
Case Presentation.
We report a case of an 11-year-old boy presenting with cardiogenic shock and pulmonary edema after a scorpion sting.
Despite adequate management at the emergency department and intensive care unit, the patient’s hemodynamic status worsened rapidly, justifying his transfer to our department for ventricular mechanical assistance by venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation.
The following outcomes were favorable and the boy was discharged home on day 29 without aftereffects.
Conclusion.
This is the first report of successful use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for the treatment of cardiogenic shock after scorpion envenomation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tarmiz, Amine& Mgarrech, Imene& Kortas, Chokri& Jerbi, Sofiane. 2017. Successful Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for the Treatment of Cardiogenic Shock due to Scorpion Envenomation. Case Reports in Critical Care،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144434
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tarmiz, Amine…[et al.]. Successful Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for the Treatment of Cardiogenic Shock due to Scorpion Envenomation. Case Reports in Critical Care No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144434
American Medical Association (AMA)
Tarmiz, Amine& Mgarrech, Imene& Kortas, Chokri& Jerbi, Sofiane. Successful Use of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for the Treatment of Cardiogenic Shock due to Scorpion Envenomation. Case Reports in Critical Care. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1144434
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1144434