Stings and Envenomations

It is summertime, so the bees and bugs are out! In this episode, Dr. Ben Grebber, a pediatric resident at Boston Children’s Hospital/Tufts Children’s Hospital, discusses Bee Stings and Spider Bites. A very common pediatric summer complaint in emergency departments, urgent cares, and primary care offices, this episode covers common signs and symptoms, some pathophysiology, and recommended treatments. PEMBlog @PEMTweets on Twitter My Mastodon account @bradsobo References Arif F, Williams M. Hymenoptera Stings. [Updated 2022 Jun 22]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2023 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK518972/ Bond, G. R. (1999). Snake, spider, and scorpion envenomation in North America. Pediatrics in review, 20(5), 147-151. Pansare, M., Seth, D., Kamat, A., & Kamat, D. (2020). Summer buzz: All you need to know about insect sting allergies. Pediatrics in Review, 41(7), 348-356. Shireen Banerji, PharmD, Alvin C. Bronstein, MD, 2016. “Envenomations”, American Academy of Pediatrics Textbook of Pediatric Care, Thomas K. McInerny, MD, FAAP, Henry M. Adam, MD, FAAP, Deborah E. Campbell, MD, FAAP, Thomas G. DeWitt, MD, FAAP, Jane Meschan Foy, MD, FAAP, Deepak M. Kamat, MD, PhD, FAAP, Rebecca Baum, MD, FAAP, Kelly J. Kelleher, MD, MPH, FAAP