Ms. D’s muscle spasms were improved after administration of IV diazepam (Valium). In the critical care unit, Ms. D was observed closely for cardiopulmonary deterioration. Serial vital capacity ...

Every doctor wants to see a smile on a patient’s face, but there is one that no doctor ever wants to see: risus sardonicus, sometimes known as the sardonic grin or the devil’s smile, the cruel mark of ...

Q: I'm 70 years old and I was recently told that I have a disease called tetany. I heard about this when, as a child, a friend of mine had lockjaw. I don't have any problems with my jaw, but my arms ...

Also known as lockjaw, tetanus is a disease that affects the central nervous system and is caused by a specific strain of bacteria called clostridium tetani. It’s pretty common to encounter it in soil ...

Q: I started to have cramps in both of my hands a couple of months ago, and now the cramps are in my wrists as well. I don't have any medical problems, so I can't figure out what's causing this. I was ...

Experts highlight the importance of the Td vaccine in combating waning immunity against tetanus and diphtheria in adults.

One of the most violent and fatal of infectious diseases is tetanus or lockjaw, caused by the tetanus bacillus which dwells in earth, manure, intestines of many animals, rusty nails and tools. The ...