Predictive Factors for Determining the Clinical Severity of Pediatric Scorpion Envenomation Cases in Southeastern Turkey

Caglar, Aykut; Kose, Halil; Babayigit, Aslan; Oner, Taliha; DUMAN, MURAT

doi:10.1016/j.wem.2015.04.005

Predictive Factors for Determining the Clinical Severity of Pediatric Scorpion Envenomation Cases in Southeastern Turkey

Caglar A., Kose H., Babayigit A., Oner T., DUMAN M.

WILDERNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE, vol.26, no.4, pp.451-458, 2015 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 26 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2015
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.wem.2015.04.005
Journal Name: WILDERNESS & ENVIRONMENTAL MEDICINE
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.451-458
Keywords: scorpion, pediatric, thrombocytosis, ventricular tachycardia, critical care
Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective.-The aim of this study was to define the epidemiological, clinical, and laboratory manifestations of scorpion envenomation and to identify factors that are predictive of severe cases.