TETANUS Flashcards
1
Q
What is Tetanus?
A
•Tetanus organism live only in dead tissue,exotoxin ,blood & lymph to CNS ,anterior horn cell
2
Q
What Patient Will develop…
A
Tonic clonic contraction
Jaw and face (trismus and risus sardonicus)
Neck and trunk Diaphragm and Intercostal muscle spasm and ASPHYXIA
3
Q
What is the prophylaxis?
A
•Active immunization (tetanus toxoid)
•Booster doses (immunized patients)
•Non Immunized patients
•Wound toilet & antibiotics
•If wound contaminated give antitoxin
4
Q
Treatment for Tetanus
A
•IV antitoxin
•Heavy Sedation
•Muscle Relaxant drug
•Tracheal Intubation
•Controlled respiration
