TREATMENT OF CRITICALLY ILL PATIENTS WITH JELLYFISH STING AND RELATED RISK FACTORS

Abstract

Jellyfish sting is a common problem in coastal areas around the world. Jellyfish toxin has strong toxicity and great harm, with uncontrollable onset time in patients after sting. The number of critically ill patients suffering from anaphylactic shock due to jellyfish sting tends to increase each year in coastal cities, but no consensus has been reached on corresponding treatment regimens. This article reviews the treatment regimens for critically ill patients with jellyfish sting and discusses the risk factors for progression to severe conditions after jellyfish sting, so as to provide a reference for clinical treatment.

Keywords

• rhopilema esculenta kishinouye|bites and stings|cnidarian venoms|critical illness|therapeutics|risk factors|review