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Iatreia

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Abstract

REYES-VEGA, Daniel Felipe et al. Epidemiological, clinical and paraclinical aspects of the scorpion accident at the University Hospital of Neiva, Colombia. Iatreia [online]. 2021, vol.34, n.4, pp.295-306.  Epub Nov 18, 2021. ISSN 0121-0793.  https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.iatreia.90.

Objective:

To describe the sociodemographic, clinical and paraclinical characteristics of the patients treated at the Neiva University Hospital between 2014 and 2018, and identify risk factors that are associated with mortality.

Materials and Methods:

Observational, analytic retrospective, study. Absolute and relative frequencies were calculated. Normality analysis was performed with the Shapiro-Wilk Test. The relationship of different sociodemographic and clinical variables and the risk of mortality were evaluated using logistic regression.

Results:

305 events were registered, predominantly mild (117 cases), being 2018 the year with the highest number of reports (35.45%). Most were young people, with a mean age of 17 years, mainly between 0-11 years (61%). More than 90% resided in the Huila department and more than half (67%) belonged to the subsidized regime. Most bites occurred during the day, with the extremities being the most frequently reported location (82%). A statistically significant association was found between a severe condition and an increased need for an ICU.

Conclusions:

Scorpionism is an undervalued public health problem in Colombia. The pediatric population is at increased risk of developing severe complications and symptoms in scorpiotoxicosis. A severe condition at any age increases the probability of ICU admission, more frequent requirement for inotropic and liquids supply, and the use of antihypertensive drugs and high doses of anti-venom.

Keywords : Biomarkers; Epidemiology; Mortality; Scorpion Stings; Signs and Symptoms.

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