Marine envenomations

Kamna S. Balhara; Andrew Stolbach

doi:10.1016/j.emc.2013.09.009

Marine envenomations

Kamna S. Balhara, Andrew Stolbach

School of Medicine

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Abstract

This article describes the epidemiology and presentation of human envenomation from marine organisms. Venom pathophysiology, envenomation presentation, and treatment options are discussed for sea snake, stingray, spiny fish, jellyfish, octopus, cone snail, sea urchin, and sponge envenomation. The authors describe the management of common exposures that cause morbidity as well as the keys to recognition and treatment of life-threatening exposures.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	223-243
Number of pages	21
Journal	Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America
Volume	32
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.emc.2013.09.009
State	Published - Feb 2014

Keywords

C fleckeri
Irukandji syndrome
Jellyfish
Marine antivenom
Marine envenomation
Physalia physalis
Spiny fish
Stingray

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Emergency Medicine

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