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==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features==
 
*Local erythema, ecchymosis, swelling
*Intense, sharp pain
*Systemic toxicity:
**[[Hypotension]], [[tachycardia]], [[arrhythmia]], [[syncope]], [[vomiting]], and [[pulmonary edema]]


==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==
 
{{Marine envenomation DDX}}


==Evaluation==
==Evaluation==
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===Diagnosis===
===Diagnosis===
*Clinical diagnosis, no specific testing available


==Management==
==Management==
 
*Clean wound, update [[tetanus prophylaxis|tetanus]], remove retained tissue
*One fifth of wounds develop local infection, but prophylactic antibiotics remain controversial <ref>*Hobday D, Chadha P, Din AH, Geh J. Denaturing the Lionfish. Eplasty. 2016 May 23;16:ic20. PMID: 27298709; PMCID: PMC4892334.</ref>
*Immerse extremity in hot water (45 C) for 30-60 minutes
*Severe toxicity can be treated with antivenin obtained through poison control


==Disposition==
==Disposition==
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==See Also==
==See Also==
 
*[[Marine toxins and envenomations]]


==External Links==
==External Links==
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==References==
==References==
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[[Category:Environmental]]
[[Category:Toxicology]]

Revisión del 19:15 11 mar 2021

Background

Clinical Features

Differential Diagnosis

Marine toxins, envenomations, and bites

Evaluation

Workup

Diagnosis

  • Clinical diagnosis, no specific testing available

Management

  • Clean wound, update tetanus, remove retained tissue
  • One fifth of wounds develop local infection, but prophylactic antibiotics remain controversial [1]
  • Immerse extremity in hot water (45 C) for 30-60 minutes
  • Severe toxicity can be treated with antivenin obtained through poison control

Disposition

See Also

External Links

References

  1. *Hobday D, Chadha P, Din AH, Geh J. Denaturing the Lionfish. Eplasty. 2016 May 23;16:ic20. PMID: 27298709; PMCID: PMC4892334.