Fire coral envenomation - Revision history

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	==Background==		==Background==
			[[File:Millepora fire coral.jpg\|thumb\|Millepora dichotoma]]
	*Location is worldwide (excluding Hawaii) in reefs & shallow waters.<ref>Hauglid, Christopher, DO, et al. “EMERGEN-SEA MEDICINE: An Overview of Sea Urchins, Coral, Starfish, and More.” ACEP Now, vol. 40, no. 7, 2021, pp. 8–9.</ref>		*Location is worldwide (excluding Hawaii) in reefs & shallow waters.<ref>Hauglid, Christopher, DO, et al. “EMERGEN-SEA MEDICINE: An Overview of Sea Urchins, Coral, Starfish, and More.” ACEP Now, vol. 40, no. 7, 2021, pp. 8–9.</ref>
	*White to yellow-green appearance that are fixed to rocks and coral.<ref>Hauglid, Christopher, DO, et al. “EMERGEN-SEA MEDICINE: An Overview of Sea Urchins, Coral, Starfish, and More.” ACEP Now, vol. 40, no. 7, 2021, pp. 8–9.</ref>		*White to yellow-green appearance that are fixed to rocks and coral.<ref>Hauglid, Christopher, DO, et al. “EMERGEN-SEA MEDICINE: An Overview of Sea Urchins, Coral, Starfish, and More.” ACEP Now, vol. 40, no. 7, 2021, pp. 8–9.</ref>

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	*White to yellow-green appearance that are fixed to rocks and coral.<ref>Hauglid, Christopher, DO, et al. “EMERGEN-SEA MEDICINE: An Overview of Sea Urchins, Coral, Starfish, and More.” ACEP Now, vol. 40, no. 7, 2021, pp. 8–9.</ref>		*White to yellow-green appearance that are fixed to rocks and coral.<ref>Hauglid, Christopher, DO, et al. “EMERGEN-SEA MEDICINE: An Overview of Sea Urchins, Coral, Starfish, and More.” ACEP Now, vol. 40, no. 7, 2021, pp. 8–9.</ref>
	*They possess tentacles that extend upward & are roughly 2m in length.<ref>Hauglid, Christopher, DO, et al. “EMERGEN-SEA MEDICINE: An Overview of Sea Urchins, Coral, Starfish, and More.” ACEP Now, vol. 40, no. 7, 2021, pp. 8–9.</ref>		*They possess tentacles that extend upward & are roughly 2m in length.<ref>Hauglid, Christopher, DO, et al. “EMERGEN-SEA MEDICINE: An Overview of Sea Urchins, Coral, Starfish, and More.” ACEP Now, vol. 40, no. 7, 2021, pp. 8–9.</ref>
			*Fire corals (Millepora) are a genus of colonial marine organisms that exhibit physical characteristics similar to that of coral. The name coral is somewhat misleading, as fire corals are not true corals but are instead more closely related to Hydra and other hydrozoans, making them hydrocorals.

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	*White to yellow-green appearance that are fixed to rocks and coral.<ref>Hauglid, Christopher, DO, et al. “EMERGEN-SEA MEDICINE: An Overview of Sea Urchins, Coral, Starfish, and More.” ACEP Now, vol. 40, no. 7, 2021, pp. 8–9.</ref>		*White to yellow-green appearance that are fixed to rocks and coral.<ref>Hauglid, Christopher, DO, et al. “EMERGEN-SEA MEDICINE: An Overview of Sea Urchins, Coral, Starfish, and More.” ACEP Now, vol. 40, no. 7, 2021, pp. 8–9.</ref>
	*They possess tentacles that extend upward & are roughly 2m in length.<ref>Hauglid, Christopher, DO, et al. “EMERGEN-SEA MEDICINE: An Overview of Sea Urchins, Coral, Starfish, and More.” ACEP Now, vol. 40, no. 7, 2021, pp. 8–9.</ref>		*They possess tentacles that extend upward & are roughly 2m in length.<ref>Hauglid, Christopher, DO, et al. “EMERGEN-SEA MEDICINE: An Overview of Sea Urchins, Coral, Starfish, and More.” ACEP Now, vol. 40, no. 7, 2021, pp. 8–9.</ref>

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	==Clinical Features==		==Clinical Features==

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	==Background==		==Background==
	*Location is worldwide (excluding Hawaii) in reefs & shallow waters.<ref>Hauglid, Christopher, DO, et al. “EMERGEN-SEA MEDICINE: An Overview of Sea Urchins, Coral, Starfish, and More.” ACEP Now, vol. 40, no. 7, 2021, pp. 8–9.</ref>		*Location is worldwide (excluding Hawaii) in reefs & shallow waters.<ref>Hauglid, Christopher, DO, et al. “EMERGEN-SEA MEDICINE: An Overview of Sea Urchins, Coral, Starfish, and More.” ACEP Now, vol. 40, no. 7, 2021, pp. 8–9.</ref>
	*~~white~~ to yellow-green appearance that are fixed to rocks and coral.<ref>Hauglid, Christopher, DO, et al. “EMERGEN-SEA MEDICINE: An Overview of Sea Urchins, Coral, Starfish, and More.” ACEP Now, vol. 40, no. 7, 2021, pp. 8–9.</ref>		*White to yellow-green appearance that are fixed to rocks and coral.<ref>Hauglid, Christopher, DO, et al. “EMERGEN-SEA MEDICINE: An Overview of Sea Urchins, Coral, Starfish, and More.” ACEP Now, vol. 40, no. 7, 2021, pp. 8–9.</ref>
	*They possess tentacles that extend upward & are roughly 2m in length.<ref>Hauglid, Christopher, DO, et al. “EMERGEN-SEA MEDICINE: An Overview of Sea Urchins, Coral, Starfish, and More.” ACEP Now, vol. 40, no. 7, 2021, pp. 8–9.</ref>		*They possess tentacles that extend upward & are roughly 2m in length.<ref>Hauglid, Christopher, DO, et al. “EMERGEN-SEA MEDICINE: An Overview of Sea Urchins, Coral, Starfish, and More.” ACEP Now, vol. 40, no. 7, 2021, pp. 8–9.</ref>

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	==Differential Diagnosis==		==Differential Diagnosis==
	{{Marine envenomation DDX}}		{{Marine envenomation DDX}}

			==Evaluation==
			===Workup===
			*Typically not required

			==Diagnosis==
			*Typically clinical

	==Management==		==Management==

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	==Background <ref>Hauglid, Christopher, DO, et al. “EMERGEN-SEA MEDICINE: An Overview of Sea Urchins, Coral, Starfish, and More.” ACEP Now, vol. 40, no. 7, 2021, pp. 8–9.</ref>==		==Background==
	*Location is worldwide (excluding Hawaii) in reefs & shallow waters.		*Location is worldwide (excluding Hawaii) in reefs & shallow waters.<ref>Hauglid, Christopher, DO, et al. “EMERGEN-SEA MEDICINE: An Overview of Sea Urchins, Coral, Starfish, and More.” ACEP Now, vol. 40, no. 7, 2021, pp. 8–9.</ref>
	*white to yellow-green appearance that are fixed to rocks and coral.		*white to yellow-green appearance that are fixed to rocks and coral.<ref>Hauglid, Christopher, DO, et al. “EMERGEN-SEA MEDICINE: An Overview of Sea Urchins, Coral, Starfish, and More.” ACEP Now, vol. 40, no. 7, 2021, pp. 8–9.</ref>
	*They possess tentacles that extend upward & are roughly 2m in length.		*They possess tentacles that extend upward & are roughly 2m in length.<ref>Hauglid, Christopher, DO, et al. “EMERGEN-SEA MEDICINE: An Overview of Sea Urchins, Coral, Starfish, and More.” ACEP Now, vol. 40, no. 7, 2021, pp. 8–9.</ref>

	==Clinical Features<ref>Hauglid, Christopher, DO, et al. “EMERGEN-SEA MEDICINE: An Overview of Sea Urchins, Coral, Starfish, and More.” ACEP Now, vol. 40, no. 7, 2021, pp. 8–9.</ref>==		==Clinical Features==
	*Contact with tentacles causes painful, urticarial lesions that may become hemorrhagic and ulcerate.		*Contact with tentacles causes painful, urticarial lesions that may become hemorrhagic and ulcerate.<ref>Hauglid, Christopher, DO, et al. “EMERGEN-SEA MEDICINE: An Overview of Sea Urchins, Coral, Starfish, and More.” ACEP Now, vol. 40, no. 7, 2021, pp. 8–9.</ref>
	*Symptoms can last up to 72 hours with skin hyperpigmentation that can last for several weeks.		*Symptoms can last up to 72 hours with skin hyperpigmentation that can last for several weeks.<ref>Hauglid, Christopher, DO, et al. “EMERGEN-SEA MEDICINE: An Overview of Sea Urchins, Coral, Starfish, and More.” ACEP Now, vol. 40, no. 7, 2021, pp. 8–9.</ref>

	==Differential Diagnosis==		==Differential Diagnosis==
	{{Marine envenomation DDX}}		{{Marine envenomation DDX}}

	==Management<ref>Hauglid, Christopher, DO, et al. “EMERGEN-SEA MEDICINE: An Overview of Sea Urchins, Coral, Starfish, and More.” ACEP Now, vol. 40, no. 7, 2021, pp. 8–9.</ref>==		==Management==
	*Pain is best managed with vinegar		*Pain is best managed with vinegar<ref>Hauglid, Christopher, DO, et al. “EMERGEN-SEA MEDICINE: An Overview of Sea Urchins, Coral, Starfish, and More.” ACEP Now, vol. 40, no. 7, 2021, pp. 8–9.</ref>
	*Steroid cream and oral antihistamines can be used for mild urticaria.		*Steroid cream and oral antihistamines can be used for mild urticaria.<ref>Hauglid, Christopher, DO, et al. “EMERGEN-SEA MEDICINE: An Overview of Sea Urchins, Coral, Starfish, and More.” ACEP Now, vol. 40, no. 7, 2021, pp. 8–9.</ref>
	*If severe, oral steroids may be warranted.		*If severe, oral steroids may be warranted.<ref>Hauglid, Christopher, DO, et al. “EMERGEN-SEA MEDICINE: An Overview of Sea Urchins, Coral, Starfish, and More.” ACEP Now, vol. 40, no. 7, 2021, pp. 8–9.</ref>

	==Disposition==		==Disposition==
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	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*[[Marine toxins and envenomations]]		*[[Marine toxins and envenomations]]

			[[Category:Environmental]]
			[[Category:Dermatology]]

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	==Disposition==		==Disposition==
	If hemodynamically stable, patient may be discharged home		*If hemodynamically stable, patient may be discharged home

	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*[[Marine toxins and envenomations]]		*[[Marine toxins and envenomations]]

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Management

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	==Management==		==Management<ref>Hauglid, Christopher, DO, et al. “EMERGEN-SEA MEDICINE: An Overview of Sea Urchins, Coral, Starfish, and More.” ACEP Now, vol. 40, no. 7, 2021, pp. 8–9.</ref>==
			*Pain is best managed with vinegar
			*Steroid cream and oral antihistamines can be used for mild urticaria.
			*If severe, oral steroids may be warranted.

	==Disposition==		==Disposition==

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	==Disposition==		==Disposition==
			If hemodynamically stable, patient may be discharged home

	==See Also==		==See Also==
	*[[Marine toxins and envenomations]]		*[[Marine toxins and envenomations]]

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	*[[Marine toxins and envenomations]]		*[[Marine toxins and envenomations]]

			==References==
	[[Category:Environmental]]		[[Category:Environmental]]
	[[Category:Dermatology]]		[[Category:Dermatology]]