%0 Journal Article
%T Serum electrolyte changes in pediatric patients stung by scorpions
%A Osnaya-Romero
%A N.
%A Hern¨˘ndez
%A T. J. M.
%A Basurto
%A G.
%A Andrade
%A S.
%A Figueroa
%A J. M.
%A Carvajal
%A Y.
%A Flores-Hernandez
%A S. S.
%J Journal of Venomous Animals and Toxins including Tropical Diseases
%D 2008
%I Centro de Estudos de Venenos e Animais Pe?onhentos - CEVAP, Universidade Estadual Paulista - UNESP
%R 10.1590/S1678-91992008000200014
%X scorpion sting is a health problem in some places of mexico. the clinical manifestations of scorpion envenomation are variable and include metabolic alterations. hyperkalemia is the most frequently reported metabolic alteration. we conducted a prospective, observational, descriptive and transversal study in an emergency room at hospital del ni£żo morelense, mexico. eighty-two patients were included and classified as mild (17%) moderate (33%) and severe (46%). the mean serum level of sodium was 146.4meq/l, standard deviation (sd) 5.58; potassium 3.86meq/l, sd 0.53, and calcium 9.55mg/dl, sd 0.76. we found 30.4% hypernatremia, 12% hypokalemia, 10.9% abdominal distension, and 14.6% visual alterations.
%K serum electrolytes
%K scorpion stung children.
%U http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&pid=S1678-91992008000200014&lng=en&nrm=iso&tlng=en