@article{ref1,
title="Scorpion envenomation-induced acute thrombotic inferior myocardial infarction",
journal="Türk Kardiyoloji Derneği arşivi",
year="2016",
author="Baykan, Ahmet Oytun and Gür, Mustafa and Acele, Armağan and Şeker, Taner and Çaylı, Murat",
volume="44",
number="1",
pages="82-86",
abstract="The occurrence of a serious cardiac emergency following scorpion envenomation has rarely been reported and, when so, mostly presented as non-ST segment elevation myocardial infarction, cardiogenic shock, or myocarditis. Possible mechanisms include imbalance in blood pressure and coronary vasospasm caused by the combination of sympathetic excitation, scorpion venom-induced release of catecholamines, and the direct effect of the toxin on the myocardium. We report a case of a 55-year-old man who presented with acute inferior wall myocardial infarction (MI) within 2 h of being stung by a scorpion. Coronary angiogram revealed total thrombotic occlusion of the left circumflex artery, which was treated successfully with glycoprotein IIb/IIIa inhibitor, thrombus aspiration, antivenom serum, and supportive therapy. Therefore, life-threatening MI can complicate the clinical course during some types of scorpion envenomation and should be managed as an acute coronary syndrome.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1016-5169",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}