The Pathophysiology of Tetanus

Written by Wong Lai Teng


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The toxin acts afterrepparttar incubation period (3-14) days) at several sites withinrepparttar 145112 central nervous system, including peripheral motor end plates, spinal cord, brain and sympathetic nervous system. The typical clinical manifestations of tetanus are caused when tetanus toxin interferes with release of neurotrasmitters, blocking inhibitor impulses.

Blockade of spinal inhibition is produced whenrepparttar 145113 toxin acts atrepparttar 145114 synapse of interneurons of inhibitory pathways and motor neurons. General muscle rigidity arises from uninhibited afferent stimuli enteringrepparttar 145115 central nervous system fromrepparttar 145116 periphery. The effect ofrepparttar 145117 toxin onrepparttar 145118 brain is controversial; direct inoculation can cause seizures.

One ofrepparttar 145119 many complications from tetanus is respiratory failure secondary to spasms, obstruction by secretions, exhaustion and pulmonary aspiration. Cardiovascular complications thought to be due to hyperactivity ofrepparttar 145120 sympathetic nervous system include tachycardia, with heart rates over 180 beats per minute, severe vasoconstriction and hypertension. Autonomic dysfunction is seen as increased basal sympathetic activity and episodes of sympathetic over activity. (SOA).

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Vasectomy surgery – who should have it.

Written by J.P. Miller


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-Am I certain that I never want to have children inrepparttar future?

-Althoughrepparttar 145111 success rate is very high, it’s not a 100% that this will work for me.

-I have discussed my choice to have vasectomy surgery with my wife/partner.

-This is a very quick and relatively safe surgery, however like any operation there are dangers andrepparttar 145112 risk of complications.

-I assume I will never have children, but just incase I change my mind inrepparttar 145113 future do I want to go to a sperm bank prior to surgery and have my sperm preserved.

-I have done allrepparttar 145114 research I can think of to make sure I have allrepparttar 145115 facts I need to make an informed decision.

-I have consulted my doctor and asked allrepparttar 145116 questions I could think of and I’m confident that I want to haverepparttar 145117 procedure done.

This is only a short article about vasectomies. The bottom line is it’s your life and doing as much investigating and research as possible will help you to make sure you makerepparttar 145118 right choice. Don’t be shy about making a long list of questions to ask your doctor. Sometimes people are intimidated by there doctor’s because you don’t haverepparttar 145119 vast knowledge he/she has. If a doctor is evasive or try’s to blow off your questions than be persistent if you still can’t get your questions answered then find another surgeon.

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