Clostridium tetani is an anaerobic, spore-forming bacillus that produces muscle rigidity and hypersympathetic activity leading to tetanus. With around 1 million cases annually, it primarily affects resource-poor regions and unvaccinated populations. Tetanus toxin inhibits neurotransmitter release in the brain stem and spinal cord. Wound contamination is the usual entry mode, but in rare cases, no specific inoculation site is identified. Diagnosis relies on clinical assessment due to the limited confirmatory value of laboratory tests. Treatment involves a comprehensive approach, including airway protection, benzodiazepines, human tetanus immunoglobulin, and tetanus toxoid, addressing sympathetic hyperactivity. Tetanus is preventable through tetanus toxoid immunizations.Participation in this activity provides clinicians with a thorough understanding of tetanus, from its microbiological basis to practical diagnosis, treatment, and prevention strategies. This knowledge is crucial for enhancing clinical competency and improving patient outcomes in cases of tetanus.
- Provider:StatPearls, LLC
- Activity Link: https://www.statpearls.com/ArticleLibrary/viewarticle/19637
- Start Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- End Date: 2023-09-01 05:00:00
- Credit Details: IPCE Credits: 1.0 hours
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™️: 1.0 hours
Nursing: 1.0 hours
Pharmacy: 1.0 hours - MOC Credit Details: ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABS)
ABOS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABOS)
ABPATH - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABPATH)
ABA - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning (ABA)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Accredited CME (ABTS)
ABIM - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Medical Knowledge (ABIM)
ABS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABS)
ABP - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Lifelong Learning and Self-Assessment (ABP)
ABTS - 1.0 Point; Credit Type(s): Self-Assessment (ABTS) - Commercial Support: No
- Activity Type: Enduring Material
- CME Finder Type: Online Learning
- Fee to Participate: Variable
- Measured Outcome: Learner Knowledge, Learner/Team Competence
- Provider Ship: Directly Provided
- Registration: Open to all
- Specialty: Adolescent Medicine, Cardiothoracic, Chemical Pathology, Critical Care, Critical Care Medicine, Foot and Ankle, General Pediatrics, General Thoracic, Geriatric Medicine, Hospice & Palliative Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Infectious Disease, Infectious Diseases/Medical Microbiology, Internal Medicine, Neurocritical Care, Non-Thoracic Surgery, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Pediatric Neurology, Surgery of the Hand