Pathophysiological approach to the management of scorpion envenomation

Indian Journal of Physiology and Pharmacology

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 311-314

  Deshpande, S B ^a   Pandey, R ^a   Tiwari, A K ^a  

^a BANARAS HINDU UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Anti scorpion venom; Indian red scorpion stings; Insulin blockers; Kinin antagonists; Kinin synthesis inhibitors; Parasympatholytics

Indexed keywords

SCORPION VENOM; TOXIN; VENOM ANTISERUM;

ANIMAL; BITES AND STINGS; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; HUMAN; IMMUNOLOGY; ISOLATION AND PURIFICATION; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; REVIEW;

ANIMALS; ANTIVENINS; BITES AND STINGS; CLINICAL PROTOCOLS; HUMANS; SCORPION VENOMS; TOXINS, BIOLOGICAL;

EID: 67651175964     PISSN: 00195499     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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