Tetanus Complications
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• Laryngospasms • Fractures • Hypertension • Nosocomial infections • Pulmonary embolism • Aspiration pneumonia • Death COMPLICATIONS
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• Laryngospasms• Fractures• Hypertension• Nosocomial infections• Pulmonary embolism• Aspiration pneumonia• Death
COMPLICATIONS
RISUS SARDONICUS
A wry mask like grin caused by spasm of the facial muscles
OPISTHOTONOS
Spasm of the muscles causing backward arching of the head, neck, and spine
TRISMUS / LOCK JAW
