Is there any relationship between initial hematological parameters and severity of scorpion envenomation?

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Horoz Ö. Ö., Yıldızdaş D., Aslan N., Gökay S. S., Ekinci F., Erdem S., ...More

The Turkish journal of pediatrics, vol.62, pp.394-404, 2020 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 62
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.24953/turkjped.2020.03.006
  • Journal Name: The Turkish journal of pediatrics
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, EMBASE, MEDLINE, Veterinary Science Database, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.394-404
  • Keywords: children, scorpion, severe envenomation, neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio, TO-LYMPHOCYTE RATIO, MEAN PLATELET VOLUME, PROGNOSTIC VALUE, NEUTROPHIL, INFLAMMATION, CANCER, NEUTROPHIL/LYMPHOCYTE, MYOCARDITIS, DIAGNOSIS, CHILDREN
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Background and objectives. Most cases of severe scorpion envenomation occur in children and are associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Excessive systemic inflammatory response, which leads to multiple organ involvement, is an emerging challenge during severe envenomation. The aim of this study was to investigate if there was any relationship between initial hematological parameters and severe envenomation in pediatric patients presenting with scorpion envenomation.