Insect Stings Flashcards
how many deaths reported for stings
40 deaths
% of adults and peds affected by stings
3% adults
1% children
Families associated with Hymenoptera
Apidae
Vespidae
Formicidae
Insects in Apidae family
honey bee
bumble bee
Insects in Vespid family
white face hornet
yellow jacket
yellow hornet
wasps
What insect belongs to the Formicidae family
fire ants in Solenopsis genus
common in US, Europe, Middle East build nests in ground or cracks in buildings prevalent in summer attracted to food highly aggressive
yellow jacket
found in North America paper mache nests aggressive sensitive to vibration protective of nest attracted to food
yellow/ white faced hornets
common in Gulf Coast, southwestern areas of U.S., and along Mediterranean coast
build nest in shrubs and on eaves or window sills
attracted to food
wasps
build nest in tree hollows, old logs, buildings
usually nonagressive unless provoked
wild honeybees
Tx of local reaction from sting
cold compress
analgesics
chance of having systemic reaction following patients that experience large local reactions with sting
10%
most common cause of death from insect sting
laryngeal edema
