doc_clotaire
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After a loving grand-mother gave honey to her 8 month old grand-son while mom went shopping , the baby develops constipation , poor suckling , weak crying , descending symmetric paralysis and hypotonia .
What is the next step in management ?
a ) IV ampicillin and Gentamicin
b ) Metronidazole and Gentamicin
c ) Equine Derived Botulinum Antitoxin
d ) Supportive Care
e ) Tetanus Vaccin and Toxoid
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| sprint123
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Antitoxin must be administered asap to prevent diaphragmatic paralysis!
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| Justice
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c ) Equine Derived Botulinum Antitoxin
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| NE
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Should be D; equine derived botulinum antitoxin is not used to treat infants ( for kids is a human derived antitoxin)!
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| sprint123
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Interesting---Wat is the asnwer doc?
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| doc_clotaire
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The correct answer is : D
For the exact explanation given by NE .This is from UW
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