The initial evaluation of a patient with a newly diagnosed tumor of the nervous system is a critical step toward appropriate management and patient care. The most important portions of the initial evaluation are a detailed history and a thorough examination.
Tetanus symptoms result from a toxin produced by tetanus bacteria. Symptoms often begin around a week after infection. But this may range from three days to three weeks or even longer. The most common symptom is a stiff jaw, which can become locked.. This is how the disease came to be called lockjaw. Symptoms of tetanus may include: 1  Headache. 2  Muscle stiffness, starting in the jaw, then the neck and the arms, legs, or abdomen. 3  Trouble swallowing. 4  Restlessness and irritability. 5  Sweating and fever. 6  Palpitations and high blood pressure.
A A. Tetanus is caused by the microorganism Bacillus Clostridium Tetani. These bacteria thrive on wounds and cuts and produce a toxin that is responsible for tetanus. Tetanus Symptoms & Diagnosis: It is not easy to diagnose tetanus.Most physicians diagnose tetanus based on these symptoms: muscle spasm, pain, stiffness, sweating, headache, irritability, and lockjaw. Tetanus progresses in stages and tetanus symptoms generally start with lockjaw, followed by muscle spasms, sweating, and headache.n this test, a soft-tipped instrument is used to touch the pharyngeal area and the patientâs response is noted: Involuntary contraction of the jaw indicates tetanus. If the physical symptoms and symptom progression indicate tetanus, laboratory tests such as a blood test can be performed to confirm tetanus diagnosis.