Autonomic instability in severe tetanus: a case report

Autor:	Bong-Goo Yoo, Jaewon Lee, Jehun Kim, So-Young Huh, Seung Won Seo
Rok vydání:	2021
Předmět:	Tetanus business.industry Anesthesia Immunology AUTONOMIC INSTABILITY medicine medicine.disease business complex mixtures
Zdroj:	Annals of Clinical Neurophysiology. 23:117-120
ISSN:	2508-6960 2508-691X
DOI:	10.14253/acn.2021.23.2.117
Popis:	Tetanus is an infectious disease of the nervous system caused by Clostridium tetani, and is characterized by tonic muscle contractions, painful spasms, and autonomic dysfunction. Severe autonomic dysfunction associated with tetanus can be life-threatening. We present a 62-year-old female who experienced lockjaw after an ankle fracture. The patient was diagnosed with tetanus and received tetanus immunoglobulin and a vaccination. The patient subsequently experienced labile hypertension. This case highlights the challenge and importance of managing cardiovascular instability.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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