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A Ben Jemaa1, M Bahloul2, H Kallel1, O Turki1, M Dlela1, M Bouaziz1.
Abstract
Scorpion envenomation (SE) is common in tropical and subtropical regions. Cardio-respiratory manifestations, mainly cardiogenic shock and pulmonary oedema are the leading causes of death after scorpion envenomation. Cardiac failure can be due to massive release of catecholamines, myocardial damage induced by the venom or myocardial ischemia. Although it has been exceptionally reported, Takotsubo syndrome during SE can help to better elucidate the pathophysiology of this cardiomyopathy. We report a case of inverted Takotsubo following a SE in a 26-year-old patient admitted to the Intensive care unit department for severe scorpion envenomation. His evolution was favorable. We concluded that cardiac involvement in this case fulfills all clinical and paraclinical criteria of Takotsubo syndrome emphasizing the importance of catecholaminergic discharge during scorpion envenomation. We discuss again the management of this syndrome in this specific condition.Entities:
Keywords: Intensive care unit; Maghreb; Northern Africa; Sfax; Takotsubo syndrome; Tunisia; hospital; scorpion envenomation
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Year: 2021 PMID: 35586636 PMCID: PMC9022762 DOI: 10.48327/PWX0-M245
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Med Trop Sante Int ISSN: 2778-2034
Fig. 1L'électrocardiogramme fait à l'admission montrant un sus décalage de ST en latéral haut avec un sous décalage en antérieur et en inférieur
The electrocardiogram done on admission shows a higher ST shift in upper lateral with a lower ST shift in anterior and inferior
Fig. 2L2DStrain longitudinal du ventricule gauche, montrant une nette diminution de la contractilité longitudinale prédominante sur les territoires basaux et sa normalité dans les segments apicaux
Longitudinal 2DStrain of the left ventricle, showing a clear decrease in the predominant longitudinal contractility in the basal territories and its normality in the apical segmentsand inferior
Fig. 3L2DStrain IRM cardiaque montrant une dysfonction systolique du ventricule gauche prédominante au niveau des segments basaux avec une bonne contractilité apicale
Cardiac MRI showing predominant left ventricular systolic dysfunction in the basal segments with good apical contractility