Professional paper

Anaphylactic shock due to hornet's sting

J. Mikšić ; Služba za unutarnje bolesti Medicinskog centra, Glina

Abstract

The author presents a survey of clinical and therapeutic aspects of anaphylactic shock due to hornet's sting in six patients. The most severe signs were observed in three patients of whom one died. In the remaining three patients the signs of shock were less severe. The principal symptoms were the following: dyspnea, cyanosis, drop in blood pressure, tachycardia, vomiting and loss of consciousness. Three patients exhibited symptoms of serum disease (fever, exanthema, arthralgia, urticaria, swelling of lymph glands). In two patients anamnestic data indicated hypersensitivity to insects' stings. The author stresses the importance of immediate general and local therapy, and as a means of choice he recommends adrenalin (1/2-l mg) i. m. Forthwith should also be undertaken other steps of cardiorespiratory reanimation. The need for desensitization and prophylaxis is also emphasized.

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Hrčak ID:

168782

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/168782

Publication date:

18.9.1972.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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