If a person showed up in the emergency room showing signs of tetanus, which of the...

If a person showed up in the emergency room showing signs of tetanus, which of the following would be the most appropriate therapy for him in the emergency room? Select one: a. administer antiviral drugs b. give him tetanus toxoid c. provide intravenous tetanus antitoxin d. wash any visible wound with alcohol e. do all of the above

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Ans C Provide intravenous tetanus antitoxin.

B Give him tetanus toxoid

Because Tetanus is baterial infection which is caused by clostridium tetani. and antiviral drug is given in the case of viral infection. and don't use alcohol for wash visible wound instead of this wash wound with clean water.

Emergency treatment of Tetanus are---

Firstly wash any visible woud with clean water because it is necessary for stop the spreading of infecton and we also remove any foreign particle with sterlized tweezer . After that whenn bleeding is stop then covered the wound.

After that immediately provide intravenous tetanus antitoxin to patient .because it provide quick protection against tetanus but for short time

Then give him tetanus toxoid .It is also known as tetanus vaccine.because it provide immunity against tetanus infection.

Then , Finally given antibiotic like penicillin, doxycycline . because antibiotic fights and kill the bacteria whic is responsible for tetanus.

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