Isolated stinging, pain
Severe
Limb paralysis
Respiratory paralysis
Cardiovascular collapse
Death
Limb paralysis
Respiratory paralysis
Cardiovascular collapse
Death
Usually develops within 2 hours of envenomation & can last up to 2 days
Rare but potentially fatal complication. It often involves intense pain, diffuse muscle cramps, vasconstriction and marked hypertension due to a catacholamine surge.
Beware of hypertensive emergency: Look for signs of end organ damage (ie ACS, CHF, intracranial hemorrhage, renal injury)
Beware of hypertensive emergency: Look for signs of end organ damage (ie ACS, CHF, intracranial hemorrhage, renal injury)
Nematocysts
Toxins
Pseudoparasites
Ciguatera
Ectoparasites
Scombroid
Tapeworm
Tetrodotoxin 