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23 year old male brought to the ED by his brother. patient has severe face…
23 year old male brought to the ED by his brother. patient has severe face and arm muscle spasms, he can hardly speak. patient has many tattoos, including a fresh tattoo on his shoulder. was done yesterday at a sketchy parlor, brother stated. ordered blood test, results came back patient has infection with clostridium tetani. a common bacterium found in soil, transmitted by dirty needles. patient never vaccinated against this bacterium. clostridium tetani produces a toxin that affects neurons and their ability to release neurotransmitters.
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physiology
heart
pumps blood
arteries and veins
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left ventricke
strongest chamber
pumps to the body
oxygen rich-blood
vigorous contractions
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