Fenner P J, Williamson J, Callanan V I, Audley I
Med J Aust. 1986;145(11-12):569, 572-4. doi: 10.5694/j.1326-5377.1986.tb139500.x.
A brief analysis is presented of the large recorded numbers of swimmers who have been stung by the "Irukandji" (Carukia barnesi) jellyfish during the 1985-1986 summer season in north Queensland, and the results are discussed. Many of the victims may suffer from symptoms of overstimulation of the sympathetic system, and hypertension is shown to be another complication of this syndrome. This hypertension seems to respond well to intravenously-administered phentolamine, an alpha-adrenergic receptor blocking drug. Phentolamine also reduces the excessive shaking and sweating that appears to be part of the "Irukandji syndrome". Diazepam relieves the anxiety which is part of the syndrome, but antihistamine agents and hydrocortisone seem to have no beneficial effect.
本文简要分析了1985 - 1986年夏季北昆士兰大量被“伊鲁坎吉”（卡里库亚水母）蜇伤的游泳者记录，并对结果进行了讨论。许多受害者可能会出现交感神经系统过度刺激的症状，高血压被证明是该综合征的另一种并发症。这种高血压似乎对静脉注射酚妥拉明（一种α - 肾上腺素能受体阻断药物）反应良好。酚妥拉明还能减轻似乎是“伊鲁坎吉综合征”一部分的过度颤抖和出汗。地西泮可缓解该综合征中的焦虑症状，但抗组胺药和氢化可的松似乎没有有益效果。
