DOI: 10.36347/sjmcr.2015.v03i11.013

Pages: 1053-1055

A scorpionsting is a seriousand life-threating emergency emergent condition and is generally fatal in childhood. Heart, respiratory and nervous system complications may occur due to the effect of scorpion venom. The precise indications and using scorpion antivenin and other drugs in the treatment is still controversial. The cases should be observed in the emergencydepartment and also should be monitored in the intensive unit against the possibility of development of systemic effects. In this study, a case of paresthesia and convulsion was detected on the 16 year-old child patient who had been monitored in the intensive care unit due to a scorpionsting is presented.