Tetanus: Least we forget

Tetanus: Least we forget

Tetanus is a life threatening infection that is rarely encountered in clinical practice. Knowledge of the condition is necessary to ensure optimal management. A 30-year-old male presented with classic signs and symptoms of the disease, including trismus, risus sardonicus, paroxysmal muscle spasms an...

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Veröffentlicht in:Canadian journal of emergency medicine 2001-01, Vol.3 (1), p.47
Hauptverfasser: Dittrich, Kenneth C, Bashar Keilany`
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Anesthesia
Blood pressure
Immunization
Infections
Intubation
Mortality
Muscle pain
Nervous system
Ostomy
Penicillin
Tetanus
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Zusammenfassung:Tetanus is a life threatening infection that is rarely encountered in clinical practice. Knowledge of the condition is necessary to ensure optimal management. A 30-year-old male presented with classic signs and symptoms of the disease, including trismus, risus sardonicus, paroxysmal muscle spasms and autonomic instability. The pathophysiology and modern management of this condition are reviewed.
ISSN:1481-8035
1481-8043