Tetanus: symptoms, treatment and vaccination
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1. Question
Which bacterium is responsible for tetanus?
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2. Question
What is the average incubation period for tetanus?
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3. Question
What is one of the ways in which tetanus can be acquired?
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4. Question
In the UK, a full tetanus vaccination course for an unvaccinated adult consists of:
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5. Question
Which of the following are symptoms of severe generalised tetanus?
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6. Question
A 35-year-old man presents to A&E seven hours after acquiring a “dirty tetanus-prone” wound. He is not experiencing any symptoms and states he received vaccination against tetanus more than 20 years ago, consisting of 3 injections. How would you initially manage this patient?
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7. Question
There is a higher risk of tetanus in the following groups:
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8. Question
Possible complications of tetanus include:
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9. Question
What are the three main clinical presentations of tetanus?
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10. Question
Supportive therapy can consist of:
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11. Question
What is the definition of a “clean wound”?
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12. Question
How does the tetanus toxin cause muscle spasms and rigidity?
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13. Question
What dose of Subgam 16% (1,000mg) is recommended in a patient with suspected tetanus but no symptoms following an injury less than 24 hours ago with no other complications?
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14. Question
For those travelling abroad, how often should patients receive a booster dose of tetanus (assuming they have received all 5 doses previously and are fully vaccinated)?
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15. Question
Which of the following antibiotics would be most appropriate to help eliminate toxin producing bacterium in a tetanus wound?
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