Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5654050 | The Journal of Emergency Medicine | 2016 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Emergency physicians encounter large numbers of hymenopteran sting cases each year. These patients typically present with local reactions, such as itching, pain, and erythema. Systemic manifestations, such as anaphylaxis causing severe hypotension and bronchospasm, are less common but deadly. Neurologic complications, such as ischemic stroke, are extremely rare. This manuscript highlights the pathophysiology and management of stroke after a hymenopteran sting. There are no guidelines for the management of stroke after a hymenopteran sting, and therefore we intend to provide some guidance to physicians for treating stroke after a hymenopteran sting.
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Authors
Ashish MD, Ashley MD, Han MD, Vishakhadatta Mathur MD, Wei MD, Michael MD,