Martin JC, Audley I. Cardiac failure following Irukandji envenomation. 90331836 A case of Irukandji syndrome, caused by Carukia barnesi , with pulmonary oedema and hyperkinetic cardiac failure was reported. Phentolamine was used in this patient along with strict life support and central venous monitoring and inotropic management. A critical chronology of the emergency care of a 15 year old girl stung by Chironex . She received good first aid, good supportive care and did well.
Authors credit the use of several ampules of antivenom with an analgesic and cosmetic effect.
They note that a compression bandage initially increased local pain but contributed to a good result. The patient also experienced nocturnal itching of the skin and excessive thirst during the first few hours. This is an interesting report. These investigators report an outbreak of seabather's eruption in Long Island in 1990 similar to those seen in 1975 and 1980. Human injuries following jellyfish stings.