stings

Question 1

A local reaction to a sting is the most common reaction. It consists of ……….

Answer 1

a small red patch that burns and itches.

Question 2

_________ reaction to a sting consists of diffuse red skin, hives, swelling of lips and tongue, wheezing, abdominal cramps and diarrhea.

Answer 2

The generalized

Question 3

Victims of multiple stings often experience:

Answer 3

1) Vomiting
2) Diarrhea
3) Dyspnea
4) Hypotension
5) Tachycardia
6) Syncope

Question 4

What stage of toxicity
1) Increased muscle activity with hyperkalemia
2) Acute tubular necrosis
3) Renal failure
4) Pancreatitis
5) Coagulopathy
6) Heart attack
7) Stroke

Answer 4

advanced stages of toxicity

Question 5

Sting Treatment

Answer 5

(a) Remove the stinger
(b) Wash the site with soap and water.
(c) Place a cold compress or ice on the site.
(d) Give oral analgesics as needed for pain relief.
(e) Topical steroid cream can be helpful for swelling, as are oral antihistamines.

Question 6

True/False
If one is unable to remove the stinger in a horizontal fashion, it is most important to remove it as soon as possible by any available means.

Answer 6

True

Question 7

How do you remove a stinger?

Answer 7

-1) Scrape away the stinger in a horizontal fashion.
-2) Try not to grasp the stinger sac.
-3) However, if one is unable to remove the stinger in a horizontal fashion, it is most important to remove it as soon as possible by any available means.

Question 8

If hives occur with wheezing and respiratory difficulty what Tx is given?

Answer 8

(1) epinephrine immediately
-repeated 5 to 10 minutes after the initial injection.
(2) Beta agonist inhalers (e.g., albuterol) may help relieve the wheezing
(3) add oral steroids and antihistamines. Administer both when epinephrine is used.