Transient Coagulopathy Due to Wasp Sting: A Case Report

Publication date: Available online 18 December 2016
Source:The Journal of Emergency Medicine
Author(s): Jeremy Shaowei Mong, Chee Kheong Ooi
BackgroundInsect venom anaphylaxis is a potentially life-threatening disorder. Transient coagulopathy in insect venom anaphylaxis is a rare phenomenon.Case ReportA 41-year-old man presented to the Emergency Department (ED) with hypotension after a run in a park. History and examination revealed signs of anaphylactic shock. A deranged coagulation profile with a normal platelet count led to the diagnosis of wasp sting anaphylaxis.Why Should an Emergency Physician Be Aware of This?Transient deranged coagulation profile with a normal platelet count may arise from insect venom anaphylaxis. This specific finding may aid the emergency physician in making a diagnosis of anaphylactic shock in an otherwise healthy patient presenting with shock with no apparent cause.



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