Tetanus Quiz
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Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency Medicine)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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Difficulty pronouncing words
Speech disorders
Fever then no fever then fever again
Dysarthria
Drooling liquid from one side of the mouth
Motor speech disorder
Periodic fever (>100.4°F / 38°C)
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What is Tetanus?
A life-threatening infection caused by a bacteria called Clostridium tetani. The bacteria releases toxins that affect the nervous system and cause muscles in the body to contract and "lock up". The bacteria are everywhere in the environment and enter the body through open wounds. Risk factors include being immunosuppressed, not being vaccinated against tetanus (or not keeping up with booster shots), and having open wounds or cuts.
Typical Symptoms of Tetanus
Difficulty pronouncing words
Fever
Hands and legs became clumsy - I cannot do fine work with them
Difficulty in mouth opening
Drooling from one side of the mouth
Difficulty swallowing food or water
Weakness in arms or legs
Muscle pain
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Tetanus
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Do you struggle with pronouncing words correctly?
Do you have a fever?
Are your movements and coordination feeling more difficult or clumsy lately?
Is it hard to open your mouth?
Do you drool from one side of your mouth when drinking?
Treatmentof Tetanus
Emergency medical treatment in a hospital is required. There is no cure - treatment is supportive. It involves wound care, removing dead tissue, administering antibiotics, antitoxins, and antibodies by injection to help fight the infection. Vaccination is available to prevent tetanus infection.
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References
Rhinesmith E, Fu L. Tetanus Disease, Treatment, Management. Pediatr Rev. 2018 Aug;39(8):430-432. doi: 10.1542/pir.2017-0238. PMID: 30068747.
https://publications.aap.org/pediatricsinreview/article-abstract/39/8/430/31975/Tetanus-Disease-Treatment-Management?redirectedFrom=fulltext
Farrar JJ, Yen LM, Cook T, Fairweather N, Binh N, Parry J, Parry CM. Tetanus. J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2000 Sep;69(3):292-301. doi: 10.1136/jnnp.69.3.292. PMID: 10945801; PMCID: PMC1737078.
https://jnnp.bmj.com/content/69/3/292
Finkelstein P, Teisch L, Allen CJ, Ruiz G. Tetanus: A Potential Public Health Threat in Times of Disaster. Prehosp Disaster Med. 2017 Jun;32(3):339-342. doi: 10.1017/S1049023X17000012. Epub 2017 Feb 20. PMID: 28215195.
https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/prehospital-and-disaster-medicine/article/abs/tetanus-a-potential-public-health-threat-in-times-of-disaster/C9BE0EB0773BD8BF813FFBE81EAC5DC6
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Reviewed By:
Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency Medicine)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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