Acute Liver Injury, Rhabdomyolysis and Acute Renal Failure in a Toddler due to Multiple Stings by Vespa affinis
| Autor: | Kamalakshi G. Bhat, Kiran Baliga, Sharath Manya, S. R. Ravikiran, Neha |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
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Acute liver injury
medicine.medical_specialty business.industry lcsh:R Clinical Biochemistry multi-organ dysfunction necrotic sting marks lcsh:Medicine General Medicine Vespa affinis medicine.disease Gastroenterology eye diseases hornet sting Internal medicine Medicine Toddler business Rhabdomyolysis |
| Zdroj: | Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, Vol 13, Iss 2, Pp SD01-SD03 (2019) |
| ISSN: | 2249-782X |
| Popis: | Vespa affinis stings are known to produce local as well as systemic toxic manifestations including haemolysis, rhabdomyolysis, renal injury, hepatic toxicity and encephalopathy. However, very few pediatric cases of Vespa affinis stings have been reported. An unusual case of a toddler with hornet stings (10 in number) is reported who presented to our hospital 72 hours after the sting and met with a fatal outcome. At the time of presentation, child was in altered sensorium and shock with multiple necrotic sting marks. Blood investigations were suggestive of acute renal failure with dyselectrolytemia, rhabdomyolysis and toxic liver injury. Child was managed conservatively with intravenous fluids, renal sparing antibiotics, inotropes, fresh frozen plasma and intravenous high dose steroid (Methyl Prednisolone 30 mg/kg/dose). However, the child deteriorated and had a cardiac arrest the same day. She was resuscitated, intubated and connected to a ventilator. The condition worsened and the child succumbed to death. Since there is no specific treatment, a rare case of hornet bite with acute toxic liver injury and rhabdomyolysis could be a challenge to treat. |
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