Methamphetamine Ingestion Misdiagnosed asCentruroides sculpturatusEnvenomation

The authors present a case report of a 17-month-old female child who ingested a large amount of methamphetamine that looked very similar clinically to a scorpion envenomation specific to the southwestern United States by the speciesCentruroides sculpturatus. The child was initially treated with 3 vials of antivenom specific for that scorpion species and showed a transient, though clinically relevant neurologic improvement. Her clinical course of sympathomimetic toxicity resumed and she was treated with intravenous fluids and benzodiazepines after blood analysis showed significant levels of d-methamphetamine. This case report is to specifically underline the clinical confusion in discerning between these two conditions and the realization of limited and/or expensive resources that may be used in the process.

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Cutaneous Necrosis Following a Spider Bite: A Case Report and Review

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.79.4.618 ◽

1987 ◽

Vol 79 (4) ◽

pp. 618-621

Author(s):

Anthony Alario ◽

Gary Price ◽

Richard Stahl ◽

Peggy Bancroft

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Case Report ◽

Clinical Course ◽

The United States ◽

Cutaneous Necrosis ◽

Spider Bite

Several species of spiders indigenous to the United States can cause a painful and necrotic wound. Recognition of the characteristic clinical course is important to avoid potential complications. A case report and review are presented.

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Scorpion Envenomation

PEDIATRICS ◽

10.1542/peds.66.2.298 ◽

1980 ◽

Vol 66 (2) ◽

pp. 298-302

Author(s):

Mary Ellen Rimsza ◽

Dale R. Zimmerman ◽

Paul S. Bergeson

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Clinical Presentation ◽

Chemotherapeutic Agent ◽

Common Symptom ◽

Scorpion Envenomation ◽

Local Pain ◽

Predominant Symptom ◽

Younger Patient ◽

Centruroides Sculpturatus ◽

History Of

A potentially lethal neurotoxin-producing scorpion, Centruroides sculpturatus, exists in the southwestern United States. The most common symptoms of envenomation of 24 patients included local pain, restlessness, and roving eye movements. In this series 80% of cases were in children less than 10 years of age. Pain at the site of the sting was a predominant symptom in the patient more than 10 years of age; however, extreme and perpetual restlessness was the most common symptom in the younger patient. The diagnosis in children is usually made by clinical presentation alone since the site of the sting cannot be identified and children may not communicate the history of the sting. The most commonly used chemotherapeutic agent is phenobarbital. There is no evidence, however, that this drug decreases morbidity or mortality, and massive doses of phenobarbital were associated with two respiratory arrests in this series. The nature of scorpions and their venoms is discussed. Research is needed regarding the use of sympathetic blocking agents in scorpion envenomation.

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Review for "Psychological sense of community and motivation toward collective social change among community coalition members of color in the southwestern United States"

10.1002/jcop.22479/v1/review1 ◽

2020 ◽

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Social Change ◽

Sense Of Community ◽

Southwestern United States ◽

Community Coalition ◽

Psychological Sense Of Community ◽

Psychological Sense

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Laron syndrome – A case Report

JMS SKIMS ◽

10.33883/jms.v20i2.204 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 20 (2) ◽

pp. 104-106

Author(s):

Javaid Ahmad Bhat ◽

Moomin Hussain Bhat ◽

Hilal Bhat ◽

Mona Sood ◽

Shariq Rashid Masoodi

Keyword(s):

Growth Hormone ◽

Case Report ◽

Hormone Receptor ◽

Growth Hormone Receptor ◽

Genetic Disorder ◽

Female Child ◽

Receptor Signaling ◽

Laron Syndrome ◽

Rare Genetic Disorder ◽

Igf I

Background : Laron & colleagues (1966) reported a rare genetic disorder in Israliei Jewish sublings which was characterized by insensitivity to growth hormone due to abnormality in growth hormone receptor or post receptor signaling pathway.Case Report: We hereby report a case of a 5 year old female child who presented to us with features similar to Laron syndrome. The diagnosis was made & confirmed by various Lab. investigations like low IGF-I levels and managed accordingly. JMS 2017; 20 (2):104-106

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Chylopericardium following Atrial Septal Defect Repair: Case Report

The Heart Surgery Forum ◽

10.1532/hsf98.20041118 ◽

2005 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 23 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Sanjay Kumar ◽

Bharati Sinha

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Atrial Septal Defect ◽

Cardiac Tamponade ◽

Unusual Case ◽

Septal Defect ◽

Clinical Course ◽

Defect Repair ◽

Cardiac Operations

Chylopericardium after intrapericardial cardiac operations is extremely rare. We present an unusual case of postoperative chylopericardium with cardiac tamponade following atrial septal defect repair, and we comment on the clinical course and treatment.

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