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Horner's syndrome in severe tetanus.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  1409193     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A 66 year old man was admitted with a left Horner's syndrome, and trismus due to tetanus. Three days later he had respiratory arrests, classical tetanic spasms and was ventilated. He had associated severe autonomic dysfunction, tachyarrhythmias, hypotension, sweating and constipation. There was complete resolution of the left Horner's syndrome with recovery from tetanus.
Authors:
B Syam; D Owens
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Postgraduate medical journal     Volume:  68     ISSN:  0032-5473     ISO Abbreviation:  Postgrad Med J     Publication Date:  1992 Apr 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1992-11-13     Completed Date:  1992-11-13     Revised Date:  2010-09-07    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0234135     Medline TA:  Postgrad Med J     Country:  ENGLAND    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  279-80     Citation Subset:  IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Diagnosis, Differential
Horner Syndrome / etiology*,  therapy
Humans
Immunization, Passive
Male
Neurologic Examination / drug effects
Penicillin G / administration & dosage
Tetanus / complications*,  therapy
Tetanus Antitoxin / administration & dosage
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Tetanus Antitoxin; 61-33-6/Penicillin G
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