Card 24 / 38: A 55 year-old male who works as a car mechanic was brought to the ER due to difficulty in chewing food. Upon further examination , he was noted to have avulsed wound on his right thumb which he said was due to a cut while working on a car engine a week ago. He is unsure of his anti-tetanus vaccination history. How will you manage this patient?
A)
Administer human TIG 250IU/IM, initiate Td vaccination, start metronidazole 500mgIV q6hrs x10days and benzdiazepine
B)
Administer human TIG500IU/IM, initiate Td vaccination series, start Metronidazole 500mgIV q6hrs x 10days and benzodiazepine
C)
Administer human TIG250IU/IM, initiate Tdap vaccination series, start Pen G 1.5M units IV q4hrs x10 days and benzodiazepine
D)
Administer human TIG 500IU/IM, initiate Tdap vaccination series, start Pen G 1.5M units IV q4hrs x10 days and benzodiazepine
Answer:
B) Administer human TIG500IU/IM, initiate Td vaccination series, start Metronidazole 500mgIV q6hrs x 10days and benzodiazepine
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