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** The venom blocks cardiac calcium channels, increases systemic catecholamine release, simultaneously causing diffuse vasodilation and increased tissue destruction which propogates uptake of its own venom.
** The venom blocks cardiac calcium channels, increases systemic catecholamine release, simultaneously causing diffuse vasodilation and increased tissue destruction which propogates uptake of its own venom.


==Clinical Features==
==Clinical Features <ref>Hauglid, C., Kiel, J., & Schmidt, A. (2021, April 23). Emergen-Sea Medicine: Overview of Marine Envenomations - Page 8 of 9. ACEP Now.https://www.acepnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ACEP_August-2021.pdf</ref>==
[[File:PMC4862076 12995 2016 112 Fig1 HTML.png|thumb|Extensive erythema, gross swelling up to the entire index finger, dorsum, and distal third forearm from stonefish envenomation.]]
[[File:PMC4862076 12995 2016 112 Fig1 HTML.png|thumb|Extensive erythema, gross swelling up to the entire index finger, dorsum, and distal third forearm from stonefish envenomation.]]
*Local erythema, ecchymosis, swelling
*Local erythema, ecchymosis, swelling, necrosis
*Intense, sharp pain
*Intense, sharp pain that peaks at 60 minutes but can lasts for days.
*Systemic toxicity:
*Systemic toxicity:
**[[Hypotension]], [[tachycardia]], [[arrhythmia]], [[syncope]], [[vomiting]], and [[pulmonary edema]]
**[[Hypotension]], [[tachycardia]], [[arrhythmia]], [[syncope]], [[vomiting]], [[compartment syndrome]], and [[pulmonary edema]] (cardiogenic)
*Death can occur in as few as 6 hours.


==Differential Diagnosis==
==Differential Diagnosis==

Revisión del 01:52 1 sep 2021

Background [1]

Stonefish
  • Synanceia genus of fish of the family Synanceiidae
  • Found in the coastal regions of the Indo-Pacific.
  • This is a grey fish which possesses multiple venomous spines.
  • This is the most venomous fish known, with venom likened to that of a cobra.
    • The venom blocks cardiac calcium channels, increases systemic catecholamine release, simultaneously causing diffuse vasodilation and increased tissue destruction which propogates uptake of its own venom.

Clinical Features [2]

Extensive erythema, gross swelling up to the entire index finger, dorsum, and distal third forearm from stonefish envenomation.

Differential Diagnosis

Marine toxins, envenomations, and bites

Evaluation

Workup

  • No specific testing available

Diagnosis

  • Clinical diagnosis

Management

  • Clean wound, update tetanus, remove retained tissue
  • One fifth of wounds develop local infection, but prophylactic antibiotics remain controversial [3]
  • 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. Hauglid, C., Kiel, J., & Schmidt, A. (2021, April 23). Emergen-Sea Medicine: Overview of Marine Envenomations - Page 8 of 9. ACEP Now.https://www.acepnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ACEP_August-2021.pdf
  2. Hauglid, C., Kiel, J., & Schmidt, A. (2021, April 23). Emergen-Sea Medicine: Overview of Marine Envenomations - Page 8 of 9. ACEP Now.https://www.acepnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ACEP_August-2021.pdf
  3. *Hobday D, Chadha P, Din AH, Geh J. Denaturing the Lionfish. Eplasty. 2016 May 23;16:ic20. PMID: 27298709; PMCID: PMC4892334.