Scorpion sting toxicity
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Scorpion sting toxicity. Neuromuscular hyperactivity, Flailing and thrashing limbs, Fasciculations, Weakness. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Neuromuscular features
- Neuromuscular hyperactivity
- Flailing and thrashing limbs
- Fasciculations
- Weakness
Autonomic features
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Cardiorespiratory features
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Central neurological features
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Visual features
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Treatment: scorpion specific antivenom
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References
- Harris JB, Goonetilleke A. Animal poisons and the nervous system: what the Neurologist needs to know. JNNP 2004; 75(Suppl III):iii40-iii46.
- Sengupta S, Dhanapal P, Ravindran RD, Devi N. Cerebral blindness after scorpion sting. J Neuro Opthalmol 2009; 29:154.
- Boyer LV, Theodorou AA, Berg RA, et al. Antivenom for critically ill children with neurotoxicity from scorpion stings. N Engl J Med 2009; 360:2090-2098.
- Saad K, El-Hamed MAA, Abo-Elela MGM, et al. Neurologic complications in children with scorpionism: a retrospective study in Upper Egypt. J Child Neurol 2017; 32:537-542.
