The scorpion block: A sting operation

Authors

  • J Sivagurunathan Department of Anaesthesiology, Kauvery Hospitals, Trichy, Tamilnadu, India
  • S Khaja Mohideen Department of Anaesthesiology, Kauvery Hospitals, Trichy, Tamilnadu, India
  • K. Senthil Kumar Department of Anaesthesiology, Kauvery Hospitals, Trichy, Tamilnadu, India

Keywords:

Resistance to local anaesthesia, failed spinal anaesthesia, scorpion venom

Abstract

Subarachnoid block is the preferred technique of anaesthesia for lower abdominal and lower limb surgeries. Resistance or failure to achieve the block with local anaesthetic agent by various routes is an uncommon but known phenomenon. Various factors have been attributed to this, one of them being scorpion venom. Here we report one such case of failed spinal anaesthesia in a patient with history of scorpion sting.

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Published

2024-08-26

How to Cite

J Sivagurunathan, S Khaja Mohideen, & K. Senthil Kumar. (2024). The scorpion block: A sting operation. Kauverian Medical Journal, 1(10), 1–4. Retrieved from https://kauverianjournal.com/index.php/research/article/view/80

Issue

Vol. 1 No. 10 (2024): August

Section

Articles