Cardiomyopathy Following Latrodectus Envenomation

Abstract

Latrodectus envenomations are common throughout the United States and the world. While many envenomations can result in catecholamine release with resultant hypertension and tachycardia, myocarditis is very rare. We describe a case of a 22- year-old male who sustained a Latrodectus envenomation complicated by cardiomyopathy. [West J Emerg Med. 2010; 11(5):521-523.]

Keywords

• black widow
• latrodectus
• cardiomyopathy
• pulmonary edema
• envenomation