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*Flaccid paralysis
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*Respiratory Failure
==Differential Diagnosis==
{{Marine envenomation DDX}}


==Treatment==
==Treatment==

Revision as of 20:33, 24 October 2014

Mechanism

  • Venom contains tetrodotoxin
  • inhibits voltage-gated Na+ channels causing paralysis

Symptoms

  • Erythema
  • Paresthesias
  • Flaccid paralysis
  • Respiratory Failure

Differential Diagnosis

Marine toxins, envenomations, and bites

Treatment

  • Supportive
  • No antivenom

See Also