title: Effect of muscle spasms on blood gases and acid-base status in tetanus patients.
abstract: Blood gas tensions and acid-base status were determined in six patients with tetanus before and after the onset of severe muscle spasms. Hypoxaemia and metabolic acidosis present in all the patients, were worsened by muscle spasms. It is suggested that frequent measurements of blood gases should be carried out where such facilities are available.
mesh_terms: D000138:Acidosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D000293:Adolescent; D001639:Bicarbonates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D008875:Middle Aged; D010100:Oxygen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D013035:Spasm / Q000150:complications* / Q000503:physiopathology; D013742:Tetanus / Q000150:complications* / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D001639:Bicarbonates; D010100:Oxygen