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What is name and class of organism that causes tetanus?
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Clostridium tetani Gram positive anaerobe.
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What types of injury is susceptible to tetanus?
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any injuyr that violates the skin's integrity, including burns.
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What is the mortality rate in tetanus?
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about 50%
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What are the symptoms of tetanus?
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Trismus, muscle spasm, irritability, dysphagia, nec stiffness.
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What conditions mimic tetanus?
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Strychnine poisoning and phenothiazine use.
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When is Tetanus immunoglobin used?
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Post exposure to Clostridium tetani.
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What is the dose of Tetanus immunoglobin?
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250 U IM
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When is Tetanus antitoxin used?
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When Tetanus immunoglobin is not available.
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A patient presents with a wound and has a history of tetanus immunization and his last booster was 12 years ago. What do you inject?
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Give 0.5 cc of tetanus toxoid IM.
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A patient presents with a wound and doesn't remember if he's ever been immunized for tetanus or if he's had a booster. What do you inject?
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0.5 cc tetanus toxoid IM, and give 250 U of tetanus immunoglobin IM (Tetanus toxoid is given in a separate arm)
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