Scorpion sting-induced pulmonary edema. Scintigraphic evidence of cardiac dysfunction.

  1. G Rahav and
  2. A T Weiss
  1. Department of Internal Medicine, Hadassah University Hospital, Mount Scopus, Jerusalem, Israel.

Abstract

We report two cases of pulmonary edema due to scorpion sting. Radionuclide ventriculography (MUGA scan) showed localized cardiac dysfunction. The cardiac injury induced by the scorpion venom persisted for a prolonged period.

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