A child presents with a history of scorpion sting. He is having increased sweating. What is the next best step -
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Lytic cocktail o Lytic cocktail contains promethazine + pethidine + chlorpromazine. o Lytic cocktail therapy alone or in combination with steroids is useful in the treatment of peripheral circulatory failure in scorpion sting.
Lytic cocktail
Atropine
Antevenom
Local xylocaine infiltration