A child presents with a history of scorpion sting.He is having increased sweating. What is the next best step -: (A) Lytic cocktail, (B) Atropine, (C) Antevenom, (D) Local xylocaine infiltration
Answer is A. Ans. is 'a' i.e., Lytic cocktailo Lytic cocktail contains promethazine + pethidine + chlorpromazine.o Lytic cocktail therapy alone or in combination with steroids is useful in the treatment of peripheral circulatory failure in scorpion sting.