Difference between revisions of "Irukandji syndrome"
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| − | + | '''Background'''<ref> Hauglid, C., Kiel, J., & Schmidt, A. (2021, April 23). Emergen-Sea Medicine: Overview of Marine Envenomations - Page 4 of 5. ACEP Now. https://www.acepnow.com/article/emergen-sea-medicine-overview-of-marine-envenomations/4/.</ref> | |
*Usually develops within 2 hours of envenomation & can last up to 2 days | *Usually develops within 2 hours of envenomation & can last up to 2 days | ||
| − | *Rare but potentially fatal | + | *Rare but potentially fatal complications can manifest in diverse ways: |
**Myalgias | **Myalgias | ||
**Back pain | **Back pain | ||
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**Death | **Death | ||
| − | + | '''Management''' <ref> Hauglid, C., Kiel, J., & Schmidt, A. (2021, April 23). Emergen-Sea Medicine: Overview of Marine Envenomations - Page 4 of 5. ACEP Now. https://www.acepnow.com/article/emergen-sea-medicine-overview-of-marine-envenomations/4/.</ref> | |
*Manage pain with 4-5% acetic acid/vinegar & Hot water immersion (111-114F) | *Manage pain with 4-5% acetic acid/vinegar & Hot water immersion (111-114F) | ||
*IV magnesium sulfate (0.2mmol/kg, max 10mmol in adults) given as a bolus over 5-15 minutes for pain refractory to opioids | *IV magnesium sulfate (0.2mmol/kg, max 10mmol in adults) given as a bolus over 5-15 minutes for pain refractory to opioids | ||
| − | *Hypertension should be treated with short acting titratable medications (eg., phentolamine, esmolol, nicardipine, nitroprusside) d/t potential for hypotension in the later stages of toxicity | + | *Hypertension should be treated with short-acting titratable medications (eg., phentolamine, esmolol, nicardipine, nitroprusside) d/t potential for hypotension in the later stages of toxicity |
Revision as of 22:06, 22 July 2021
Background[1]
- Usually develops within 2 hours of envenomation & can last up to 2 days
- Rare but potentially fatal complications can manifest in diverse ways:
- Myalgias
- Back pain
- Chest pain
- Abdominal pain
- Nausea and vomiting
- Diaphoresis
- Hypertensive crisis
- Cardiogenic pulmonary edema
- Intracranial hemorrhage
- Death
Management [2]
- Manage pain with 4-5% acetic acid/vinegar & Hot water immersion (111-114F)
- IV magnesium sulfate (0.2mmol/kg, max 10mmol in adults) given as a bolus over 5-15 minutes for pain refractory to opioids
- Hypertension should be treated with short-acting titratable medications (eg., phentolamine, esmolol, nicardipine, nitroprusside) d/t potential for hypotension in the later stages of toxicity