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Q: Indication of anti-tetanus serum
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Is skin test necessary for antitetanus serum administration?

Yes.


Why anti tetanus serum and tetanus toxoid given simultaneously to patient with dirty wounds?

You give the antitetanus serum because it contains passive antibodies that can immediately start attacking any antigens if present. While that is going on, the body reacts to the toxoids injected into it by producing its own antibodies, this process is slow thus we need the antitetanus serum for immediate protection.


What is the best indication of renal function?

Serum creatinine levels


Serum calcium levels may be used to test for abnormalities in which body system?

Serum calcium levels may be used to test for abnormalities in the kidneys. Low calcium levels can be an indication of a kidney disease. Likewise, thyroid and parathyroid diseases also are possible when there is an abnormal serum calcium level.


Plasma minus clotting proteins?

Serum


What is lacking antibodies of a specific type in serum?

Serum is serum


Blood plasma minus fibrinogen is?

Serum Serum


Does serum contain DNA?

Serum is generally free from blood cellular components but when collecting serum sometimes few cells will be pipetted with the serum & that is the only source of DNA in the serum.


How toxity of serum can be tested?

how can you test for any toxity in blood serum or serum tears.


Why shouldn't do sports in the day of vaccination - antitetanus - can it reduce the efficiency?

Participating in sports will not change the effectiveness of the vaccine. If you still feel well there is no reason not to participate.


. Why is the disk diffusion technique not a perfect indication of how the drug will perform?

Variable such as serum, body pH, ionic content, O2 level are not tested. Also you can not tell how the drug is metabolized and excreted or the side effects of the drug.


Can Tetanus be prevented?

active prophylaxis by taking 3 injection of tetanus toxiod 0-1-6 month interval and passive by taking antitetanus immunoglobulin