Can I read Tetanus Workup - Laboratory Studies, Spatula Test, Other Studies on EtoBox?
Tetanus Workup - Laboratory Studies, Spatula Test, Other Studies by Wenny Agustin is a document available to read on EtoBox.
What is Tetanus Workup - Laboratory Studies, Spatula Test, Other Studies about?
The document provides information on the workup for tetanus. It details that the diagnosis of tetanus is clinically based and laboratory tests are not diagnostic. It describes that blood counts and chemicals may show moderate leukocytosis. Lumbar puncture and CSF are normal. Enzyme levels may be elevated. Wound cultures are recommended but often do not detect the bacteria. The spatula test, involving touching the throat with a spatula, is a simple diagnostic test with high sensitivity and specificity. EMG m
- Author
- Wenny Agustin
- Language
- EN