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Acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction from a centipede bite.

Subramanian Senthilkumaran¹, Ramachandran Meenakshisundaram, Andrew D Michaels

¹Sri Gokulam Hospitals and Research Institute, Salem, Tamil Nadu, India.

Journal of Cardiovascular Disease Research

|December 3, 2011

Summary

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A rare case of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) occurred in a young man after a centipede bite. This highlights the potential for severe cardiac complications from centipede envenomation.

Keywords:

Envenomation mechanism of action toxins vagal activity

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Cardiology
Toxicology
Emergency Medicine

Background:

Acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is a rare but serious complication of centipede envenomation.
Centipede bites can cause a range of systemic effects, necessitating thorough medical evaluation.

Observation:

A 22-year-old male presented with symptoms consistent with ST-segment elevation AMI following a centipede bite.
Clinical presentation included chest pain, electrocardiographic changes, echocardiographic abnormalities, and elevated cardiac enzymes.
Coronary angiography revealed no obstructive coronary artery disease, suggesting a non-atherosclerotic cause.

Findings:

The patient's ST-segment elevation AMI was directly linked to the centipede envenomation.
Probable mechanisms for AMI in this context include direct cardiotoxicity or vasospasm induced by centipede venom.

Implications:

Healthcare providers should consider centipede envenomation as a potential cause of AMI, especially in younger individuals without traditional risk factors.
Prompt recognition and management of centipede envenomation are crucial to prevent severe systemic and cardiac manifestations.