Tetanus immune globulin

[mjl1717]

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Question-- when would you use it??

 

[HEADintheCLOUDS]

On halloween! although making a costume for an "tetnaus immune GOBLIN' would prove to be hard!

 

[pguin]

Question-- when would you use it??

ummm - I would recommend using it when u have a patient that has a c. tetani - antibiotics will only take care of the infection but the tetanospasmin will still remain and cause death if not bound with the Ig

 

[Mobius1985]

It can be used for prevention also. You would use TIG (or antitoxin) in a person with a serious (high risk) wound who is not fully immunized, or in any AIDS patient with a tetanus-prone wound regardless of immunization status. Tetanus immunization can be given at the same time.

Serious=wounds contaminated with dirt, soil, feces, saliva, puncture wounds, or those with devitalized tissue, e.g. avulsions, from missiles, crushing, frostbite, burns.

Information is from the Red Book.