4th Pediatric Infectious Diseases Conference
 
 
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Specialist Answers
Question
Detail description of scorpion bite treatment and latest drugs used for treatment with doses and actions.
Answer
Scorpion antivenom is considered as the specific treatment of scorpion envenomation. Alpha receptor stimulation plays important role in the pathogenesis of pulmonary edema. Prazosin, a post synaptic alpha blocker, reverses both inotropic and hypokinetic phases and reverses the metabolic effects caused by depressed insulin secretion. Early intervention with oral prazosin and appropriate use of dobutamine with avoidance of atropine, excessive diuretics, steroids and antihistamines might help to hasten the recovery in severe scorpion sting victim. The detailed management is a topic by itself. We will try to put it on www.pediatriconcall.com.
 
 
 
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Should teicoplannin, colistin be used in case of neonatal sepsis where culture does not reveal any organism_?
No, it should be used only after drug sensitivity report
Yes, under guidance of an infectious disease expert
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