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SJEMed. 2021; 2(1): 26-31

The current practice and outcomes of managing scorpion stings in Riyadh

Authors: Abdurrahman Najy Ayoup, Sami Alhasan Yousif, Majid Abdullatif Alsalamah.

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Abstract

Background: Scorpion stings are a significant public health issue in many underdeveloped tropical and subtropical countries. The aim of this study was to review the demographics of scorpion stings in Riyadh region, the current practice of management, the utility of the laboratory investigations, and their effect on hospitalizations, length of stay in the emergency department (ED), and return visits. Methods: This is a retrospective observational descriptive chart review study. Data were collected from the electronic health system (BEST Care2.0A.Ink) during January 2016-April 2019. We included all adult patients (>14 years old) who presented to King Abdul-Aziz Medical City (KAMC) complaining of clinical manifestations of scorpion envenomation. Results: We collected 286 patients; the mean age was 34.5 (±13.8). Male patients represented 85.66% of the sample. All the patients presented with either Grade 1 (83.6%) or Grade 2 (16.4%) envenomation severity, and all of them had different pain control interventions. Antivenom was given to only one patient unnecessarily. Overall, the mean ED length of stay by hours was 2.7 (±1.6). Only 33.22% of the patients had obtained laboratory investigations that were normal or clinically insignificant. There was a significant increase in the ED length of stay between the patients who did and those who did not obtain laboratory investigations (3.9 ± 1.5 vs. 2.1 ± 1.3 hours; p-value = 0.0001). Conclusion: The study redemonstrates the predominance of weak scorpion envenomation in Riyadh region. We observed that patients with Grades 1 and 2 envenomation could be managed safely without ordering laboratory investigation or using antivenom therapy.

Keywords:   Scorpion envenomations, scorpion sting, Riyadh, antivenom


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Abdurrahman Najy Ayoup
Emergency Medicine Physician, Jazan University, Jazan University Hospital, Jazan, Saudi Arabia
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Sami Alhasan Yousif
Emergency Medicine Consultant, Health Leadership Academy, Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, Saudi Arabia
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Majid Abdullatif Alsalamah
Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine, King Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Correspondence to:
. Abdurrahman Najy Ayoup, Emergency Medicine Physician, Jazan University, Jazan University Hospital, Jazan, Saudi Arabia.; dr.ayoup@gmail.com

Publication history
Received 12 Apr 2020
Accepted 29 Sep 2020
Published online 22 Oct 2020
Published in print 21 Jan 2021

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Pubmed Style

Ayoup AN, Yousif SA, Alsalamah MA. The current practice and outcomes of managing scorpion stings in Riyadh. SJEMed. 2021; 2(1): 26-31. doi:10.24911/SJEMed/72-1586674387


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Ayoup AN, Yousif SA, Alsalamah MA. The current practice and outcomes of managing scorpion stings in Riyadh. https://www.sjemed.com/?mno=98705 [Access: March 20, 2023]. doi:10.24911/SJEMed/72-1586674387


AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Ayoup AN, Yousif SA, Alsalamah MA. The current practice and outcomes of managing scorpion stings in Riyadh. SJEMed. 2021; 2(1): 26-31. doi:10.24911/SJEMed/72-1586674387


Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Ayoup AN, Yousif SA, Alsalamah MA. The current practice and outcomes of managing scorpion stings in Riyadh. SJEMed. (2021), [cited March 20, 2023]; 2(1): 26-31. doi:10.24911/SJEMed/72-1586674387


Harvard Style

Ayoup, A. N., Yousif, . S. A. & Alsalamah, . M. A. (2021) The current practice and outcomes of managing scorpion stings in Riyadh. SJEMed, 2 (1), 26-31. doi:10.24911/SJEMed/72-1586674387


Turabian Style

Ayoup, Abdurrahman Najy, Sami Alhasan Yousif, and Majid Abdullatif Alsalamah. 2021. The current practice and outcomes of managing scorpion stings in Riyadh. Saudi Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2 (1), 26-31. doi:10.24911/SJEMed/72-1586674387


Chicago Style

Ayoup, Abdurrahman Najy, Sami Alhasan Yousif, and Majid Abdullatif Alsalamah. "The current practice and outcomes of managing scorpion stings in Riyadh." Saudi Journal of Emergency Medicine 2 (2021), 26-31. doi:10.24911/SJEMed/72-1586674387


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Ayoup, Abdurrahman Najy, Sami Alhasan Yousif, and Majid Abdullatif Alsalamah. "The current practice and outcomes of managing scorpion stings in Riyadh." Saudi Journal of Emergency Medicine 2.1 (2021), 26-31. Print. doi:10.24911/SJEMed/72-1586674387


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Ayoup, A. N., Yousif, . S. A. & Alsalamah, . M. A. (2021) The current practice and outcomes of managing scorpion stings in Riyadh. Saudi Journal of Emergency Medicine, 2 (1), 26-31. doi:10.24911/SJEMed/72-1586674387


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