Life-threatening cardiac failure in a healthy young female with Irukandji syndrome

Anaesth Intensive Care. 2001 Apr;29(2):178-80. doi: 10.1177/0310057X0102900212.

Abstract

We present a case of a previously well 24-year-old female patient who developed severe and life-threatening Irukandji syndrome that required ventilation and inotropic support. This case provides further evidence that there are jellyfish other than the Irukandji jellyfish that can cause cardiac decompensation, and there is a suggestion that application of a pressure immobilization bandage may worsen the envenomation. We include our recommended treatment for the Irukandji syndrome.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Animals
  • Australia
  • Bites and Stings / complications*
  • Bites and Stings / therapy
  • Cardiac Output, Low / drug therapy
  • Cardiac Output, Low / etiology*
  • Cardiotonic Agents / therapeutic use
  • Cnidarian Venoms / poisoning
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Scyphozoa*
  • Syndrome
  • Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / drug therapy

Substances

  • Cardiotonic Agents
  • Cnidarian Venoms