tetanus neonatorum Flashcards
(17 cards)
1
Q
what is tetanus neonatorum
A
acute disease caused by toxin of tetanus
2
Q
etiologic agent??
A
clostridium tetani
3
Q
what is clostridium tetani?
A
have spores ——- autoclave mo siya bes
4
Q
classification
A
bacteria
gram positive (purple in color, thick)
5
Q
incubation period
A
3-21 days
6
Q
mode of transmission (tetanus neonatorum)
A
contaminated scissors
7
Q
signs and symptoms??
A
- stops sucking between 3-21 or 3-28 days after birth
- excessive crying
8
Q
stops sucking between_____ or ______days after birth
A
3-21 or 3-28
9
Q
other signs (adult)
A
-lock jaw
-dysphagia
10
Q
what is trismus
A
-lock jaw
- painful spasm and rigid neck muscles
11
Q
what is dysphagia?
A
difficulty swallowing
12
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what is odynophagia
A
painful swallowing
13
Q
DOC??
A
penicillin
metronidazole
14
Q
penicillin??
A
2-4 million units/IV every 4-6 hours
15
Q
metronidazole
A
500mg/IV every 6-8 hours
16
Q
management??
A
- dark environment and no noise to prevent seizures
17
Q
prevention?? (discuss)
A
DPT
