Prazosin treatment in the management of scorpion envenomation

Peker E., Oktar S., Dogan M., Kaya E., Duru M.

HUMAN & EXPERIMENTAL TOXICOLOGY, vol.29, no.3, pp.231-233, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 29 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2010
  • Doi Number: 10.1177/0960327109359639
  • Journal Name: HUMAN & EXPERIMENTAL TOXICOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.231-233
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Scorpion stings represent an important and serious public health problem worldwide due to their high incidence and potentially severe and often fatal clinical manifestations. Children are at greater risk of developing severe cardiac, respiratory, and neurological complications due to lesser body surface area.