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Acute myocardial injury caused by Sydney funnel-web spider (Atrax robustus) envenoming
1Newcastle Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Waratah, New South Wales.
Abstract:
A 67-year-old female suffered envenoming by a Sydney funnel-web spider (Atrax robustus), complicated by ST elevation and elevated troponin levels consistent with an acute myocardial injury. She was treated primarily with funnel-web spider antivenom, admission to intensive care and initial respiratory support for acute pulmonary oedema. The mechanism by which funnel-web spider envenomation caused myocardial injury is unclear but follow-up nuclear studies in the patient demonstrated that she had minimal atherosclerotic disease.
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