Open AccessAn unusual case of sustained ventricular tachycardia following a wasp bite
Author(s) -
Tarun Sharma,
Añil Sharma,
M Bhatnagar
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/2249-4863.201165
Subject(s) - medicine , ventricular tachycardia , etiology , tachycardia , amiodarone , anaphylaxis , emergency department , anesthesia , cardiology , allergy , atrial fibrillation , psychiatry , immunology
Sustained ventricular tachycardia (VT) is a life-threatening condition which requires immediate intervention. We report a case of unusual etiology of sustained VT in a 42-year-old male after a wasp bite in the absence of anaphylaxis. The patient was treated with amiodarone and improved within 48 h. Thus, wasp stings can lead to serious tachyarrhythmias which can be life-threatening. Emergency care physicians should be aware of such arrhythmias in the setting of wasp bites which can be fatal.