Educational medicine lecture on tetanus. The medical educator started by discussing neonatal and maternal tetanus. In addition to this, epidemiology in conjunction with the pathophysiology has been brought under consideration. Following this, diagnosis together with differential diagnosis and treatment has been explicated. Furthermore, prognosis and prevention have been deliberated. ▬ 📃 Definition ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ At the beginning of this section, the definition of tetanus clostridium tetani, and Corynebacterium diphtheria has been described. Following this, neonatal tetanus has been comprehensively explicated. Then this section has been summed up by a mention of maternal tetanus and epidemiology. ▬ 📜 Pathophysiology ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Section two focuses on the tetanus pathophysiology. Firstly, the etiology has been thoroughly explained. Moving further, pathogenesis, tetanus toxin, and tetanus antitoxin have been explained. In addition to this, the clinical and pathologic progression of tetanus has been delineated. In the end, Ablett's classification of tetanus severity has been elucidated. ▬ 📃 Diagnosis ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ This section talks about the diagnosis. Initially, clinical findings have been highlighted. Moving ahead, serum anti-tetanus immunoglobulin G has been expansively discussed. Furthermore, polymerase chain reaction has been described. Conclusively, a differential diagnosis has been presented. ▬ 📜 Treatment ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Amongst the treatment options, tetanus antitoxins and benzodiazepines have been delineated. Subsequently, severe tetanus along with cardiovascular instability has been reported. Then the curtains have been brought down by a conversation on complications. ▬ 📃 Prognosis and Prevention ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Section five lays stress on the prognosis and prevention. At the onset of this section, prognosis has been shed light on. Moreover, factors associated with poor prognosis in tetanus have been described. In the end, prevention and immunization with tetanus toxoid vaccine and tetanus immune globulin have been highlighted. ▬ 🎬 5500+ sqadia.com Medical Videos ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 👩🏻⚕️ Accessible Medical Student Education 24/7/365 💡 Simplifying Medical Learning 💪 Study Hard, Dream Big, Achieve More