The Effect of Magnesium Sulfate on Uncontrollable Contractions in a Tetanus Case

Kati I., Goktas U., Cagan E., Guzel A., Bartin S.

PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY CARE, cilt.28, sa.4, ss.366-367, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 28 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2012
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1097/pec.0b013e31824d9f17
  • Dergi Adı: PEDIATRIC EMERGENCY CARE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.366-367
  • Van Yüzüncü Yıl Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Tetanus is a rare disease caused by the exotoxins of Clostridium tetani. Higher mortality rates have been reported among the elderly and in the newborn. In this report of a tetanus case, the treatment and prognosis of contractions resistant to diazepam, midazolam, and atracurium infusion has been evaluated.