Tetanus management in a high‐resource emergency department: A case report

Abstract

Key Clinical Message Any patient presenting with trismus should have tetanus considered as a differential diagnosis. Early recognition, timely treatment and supportive care can improve patient outcomes. Treatment with tetanus immunoglobulin to neutralize the toxin, antimicrobials to treat the infection and sedation in the intensive care unit are key therapeutic options.

Keywords

• emergency medicine
• intubation
• pharmacy
• tetanus