Assessment of the Efficacy of Scorpion Antivenom Therapy in a Dose-response Manner, in Patients With Scorpionism

All patients will be classified according to two severity scales. The pharmacist, who is the only team member aware of which group each patient was assigned to, will consider the classification corresponding to the classification proposed by the Mexican Clinical Practice Guideline to decide the dose of scorpion antivenom. Scorpion antivenom will be administered to all patients. Patients in this group will receive between one and three vials every 30 minutes, depending on the severity of the condition (one vial for patients classified as grade I, two vials for patients classified as grade II, and three vials for patients classified as grade III)

All patients will be classified according to two severity scales. The pharmacist, who is the only team member aware of which group each patient was assigned to, will consider the classification corresponding to the American classification to decide the dose of scorpion antivenom. Scorpion antivenom will be administered only in the presence of signs and/or systemic symptoms of intoxication, excluding signs and symptoms at the sting site. Patients in this group will receive between one and two vials every 30 minutes, depending on the severity of the condition (one vial for patients classified as grade III and two vials for patients classified as grade IV)