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Acute Muscle Rigidity Secondary to Tetanus: A Toxicology Simulation Case for Fourth-Year Medical Students.

Elizabeth ManginMichelle Troendle
Published in: MedEdPORTAL : the journal of teaching and learning resources (2024)
Rising vaccine hesitancy may increase the likelihood of physicians encountering new cases of tetanus and require them to perform lifesaving management of a patient presenting with muscle rigidity. This simulation provides learners with hands-on experience caring for a patient with tetanus and muscle rigidity. It can improve their knowledge of recognition, assessment, and decision-making toward lifesaving management of tetanus by allowing them to practice their skills in a safe environment.
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