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Renal function in tetanus.

D Hariparsad, M Pather, D A Rocke

    Intensive Care Medicine
    |January 1, 1984
    PubMed
    Summary

    Tetanus patients with renal failure have a poor prognosis, especially those with sympathetic nervous overactivity. Early identification of kidney issues in tetanus is crucial for patient outcomes.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nephrology
    • Infectious Diseases
    • Critical Care Medicine

    Background:

    • Tetanus is a serious infectious disease.
    • Renal function can be affected in severe tetanus.
    • Sympathetic nervous overactivity (SOA) is a potential complication in severe tetanus.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate renal function in patients with tetanus.
    • To compare renal function between different severity groups of tetanus.
    • To assess the prognostic significance of renal failure in tetanus.

    Main Methods:

    • Studied 28 tetanus patients over 2 weeks.
    • Monitored daily blood urea, serum creatinine, and osmolality.
    • Measured urinary osmolality and sodium, calculated free water clearance (CH2O).
    • Grouped patients based on treatment: sedation alone (Group I) vs. mechanical ventilation and paralysis (Group II) with SOA.

    Main Results:

    • No significant difference in daily blood urea, creatinine, or osmolality between groups, except during uremia.
    • Mean urinary sodium significantly differed between groups (p < 0.001).
    • Four patients in Group II developed abnormal plasma urea, associated with cardiovascular instability and SOA.
    • All four patients with uremia were non-oliguric.
    • Renal failure in tetanus patients was associated with a significantly lower survival rate.

    Conclusions:

    • Tetanus complicated by renal failure carries a poor prognosis.
    • Renal dysfunction is a critical factor influencing survival in tetanus patients.
    • Close monitoring of renal function is essential for managing severe tetanus.

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