Intravenous immunoglobulin

disease then the doctor should remove it by surgical operation, moreover antibiotics like penicillin and metronidazole are used for tetanus, furthermore tetanus treatment could be given in the form of intravenous injection and this injection contains antibodies called tetanus antibodies or immunoglobulins. also could be treated by muscle relaxants , sedatives and neuromuscular blocking agents. If a tetanus patient did not get any of the following treatments there will be some complications like…

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic (lasting greater than six months) pain condition that most often affects one limb (arm, leg, hand, or foot). CRPS is believed to be caused by damage to, or malfunction of, the peripheral and central nervous systems. CRPS is divided into two types: CRPS-I and CRPS-II. Individuals without a confirmed nerve injury are classified as having CRPS-I (previously known as reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome). CRPS-II (previously known as…

I always had an innate desire to become a health professional. When I decided to move to India to pursue a career in medicine, I knew this would involve perseverance and exceptional hard work. However, after remembering a proverb by one of my high school teachers, “sacrifice short-term pleasures for long-term goals,” I eagerly accepted this challenge and willingly devoted my time and efforts to study medicine in a foreign country. Studying medicine in India was not only an everlasting and…

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a disease that impacts the brain and spinal cord (central nervous system). MS impacts the brain and spinal cord because the myelin sheath, which protects nerve fibers, is attacked by the immune system. Nerve fibers over time deteriorate or they become severely damages to the point where it is not reversible. The cause of this disease is not yet known but is classified as an autoimmune disease. It is said that a mix between genetics and environmental factors could be…

NURS1006 Written Assignment Asthma is a condition of the airways that affects millions of Australians and while the incidence is increasing, management strategies such as the written asthma action plan allow individuals to take control of their condition (Australian Asthma Handbook, 2016). This assignment will look at asthma’s common risk factors, the pathophysiology of the disease, while exploring the recent research in management of acute exacerbations and developing an asthma action plan for…

Summary 1 This is a summary of article “Treatment of early multiple sclerosis: the value of treatment initiation after a first clinical episode” by DS Goodin and D Bates. In this article, Goodin and Bates defines Multiple Sclerosis as an autoimmune disease, (an inflammatory disorder of the CNS, in which the immune system attacks and eats away the protective covering of the neurons, known as the myelin sheath in the brain and spinal cord, leaving multiple lesions). The damaged neurons cause…

Clostridium tetani is a rod shaped microorganism’s bacteria in charge of the frequently lethal infection tetanus he word tetanus originates from the Greek word tetanus, which anticipates the meaning to stretch. Tetanus is described by unbending nature and sudden contractions of skeletal muscle and infection within the integumentary system, skin (Tortora, et al., 2016). Bacterial cells, similar to plant cells, are surrounded by a cell wall. However, bacterial cell walls are comprised of…

Medication is usually initiated with the goal of reducing fever and inflammation as well as prevent the risk of complications. Hospitalization is necessary in order to administer intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) and high-dose aspirin. These two medications have become the mainstay of treatment for prevention of coronary aneurysms development (Sundel, 2016). IVIG prevents aneurysms in a dose-dependent fashion and high-dose aspirin is used…