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Case Studies | Cardiology Science | India | Volume 14 Issue 1, January 2025 | Rating: 4.6 / 10
Understanding the Impact of Scorpion Bites on Cardiovascular Health in India
Dr. Arulanandhan Ettiyan
Abstract: Scorpion bites are very common in India. Generally, these bites are harmless but occasionally they have serious clinical sequalae. The cause for cardiovascular complications in severe scorpion sting is related to the venom effects on sympathetic nervous system and adrenal secretion of catecholamines as well as the toxic effects of venom on the myocardium.
Keywords: Scorpion Sting, Pulmonary edema, Myocarditis, Autonomic Storm, Cardiogenic Shock
Edition: Volume 14 Issue 1, January 2025,
Pages: 66 - 68