Botulism - Revision history

Rossdonaldson1: /* See Also */

2022-09-07T16:35:52Z

2022-09-07T16:18:47Z

Clinical Features

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:18, 7 September 2022
Line 11:		Line 11:
	===Clinical Features===		===Clinical Features===
	[[File:Botulism1and2.png\|thumb\|A fully conscious patient with botulism causing weakness of the eye muscles and the drooping eyelids (left) and dilated and non-reactive pupils (right).]]		[[File:Botulism1and2.png\|thumb\|A fully conscious patient with botulism causing weakness of the eye muscles and the drooping eyelids (left) and dilated and non-reactive pupils (right).]]
			[[File:PMC3223485 eplasty11e47 fig5.png\|thumb\|Six-week-old infant with botulism, demonstrating marked loss of muscle tone especially in the head and neck.]]
	[[File:Infant botulism patient.jpeg\|thumb\|Infant botulismː despite not being asleep or sedated, he cannot open his eyes or move; he also has a weak cry.]]		[[File:Infant botulism patient.jpeg\|thumb\|Infant botulismː despite not being asleep or sedated, he cannot open his eyes or move; he also has a weak cry.]]
	*GI		*GI

2022-09-07T16:09:58Z

Clinical Features

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:09, 7 September 2022
Line 10:		Line 10:

	===Clinical Features===		===Clinical Features===
	[[Botulism1and2\|thumb\|A fully conscious patient with botulism causing weakness of the eye muscles and the drooping eyelids (left) and dilated and non-reactive pupils (right).]]		[[File:Botulism1and2.png\|thumb\|A fully conscious patient with botulism causing weakness of the eye muscles and the drooping eyelids (left) and dilated and non-reactive pupils (right).]]
	[[File:Infant botulism patient.jpeg\|thumb\|Infant botulismː despite not being asleep or sedated, he cannot open his eyes or move; he also has a weak cry.]]		[[File:Infant botulism patient.jpeg\|thumb\|Infant botulismː despite not being asleep or sedated, he cannot open his eyes or move; he also has a weak cry.]]
	*GI		*GI

2022-09-07T16:07:58Z

Clinical Features

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:07, 7 September 2022
Line 10:		Line 10:

	===Clinical Features===		===Clinical Features===
	[[~~By Herbert L. Fred, MD and Hendrik A. van Dijk - http://cnx.org/content/m14960/latest/, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11893642~~\|thumb\|A fully conscious patient with botulism causing weakness of the eye muscles and the drooping eyelids (left) and dilated and non-reactive pupils (right).]]		[[Botulism1and2\|thumb\|A fully conscious patient with botulism causing weakness of the eye muscles and the drooping eyelids (left) and dilated and non-reactive pupils (right).]]
	[[File:Infant botulism patient.jpeg\|thumb\|Infant botulismː despite not being asleep or sedated, he cannot open his eyes or move; he also has a weak cry.]]		[[File:Infant botulism patient.jpeg\|thumb\|Infant botulismː despite not being asleep or sedated, he cannot open his eyes or move; he also has a weak cry.]]
	*GI		*GI

2022-09-07T16:07:11Z

Clinical Features

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:07, 7 September 2022
Line 11:		Line 11:
	===Clinical Features===		===Clinical Features===
	[[By Herbert L. Fred, MD and Hendrik A. van Dijk - http://cnx.org/content/m14960/latest/, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11893642\|thumb\|A fully conscious patient with botulism causing weakness of the eye muscles and the drooping eyelids (left) and dilated and non-reactive pupils (right).]]		[[By Herbert L. Fred, MD and Hendrik A. van Dijk - http://cnx.org/content/m14960/latest/, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11893642\|thumb\|A fully conscious patient with botulism causing weakness of the eye muscles and the drooping eyelids (left) and dilated and non-reactive pupils (right).]]
			[[File:Infant botulism patient.jpeg\|thumb\|Infant botulismː despite not being asleep or sedated, he cannot open his eyes or move; he also has a weak cry.]]
	*GI		*GI
	**nausea and vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea or constipation		**nausea and vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea or constipation

2022-09-07T16:05:13Z

Clinical Features

← Older revision		Revision as of 16:05, 7 September 2022
Line 10:		Line 10:

	===Clinical Features===		===Clinical Features===
			[[By Herbert L. Fred, MD and Hendrik A. van Dijk - http://cnx.org/content/m14960/latest/, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=11893642\|thumb\|A fully conscious patient with botulism causing weakness of the eye muscles and the drooping eyelids (left) and dilated and non-reactive pupils (right).]]
	*GI		*GI
	**nausea and vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea or constipation		**nausea and vomiting, abdominal cramps, diarrhea or constipation

2022-08-22T05:49:18Z

Management

← Older revision		Revision as of 05:49, 22 August 2022
Line 51:		Line 51:

	==Management==		==Management==
	'''Contact CDC Emergency Hotline 1-~~707~~-488-7100 for all suspected bioterrorism cases'''		'''Contact CDC Emergency Hotline 1-770-488-7100 for all suspected bioterrorism cases'''

	{{Botulism treatment}}		{{Botulism treatment}}

2021-01-24T01:56:37Z

Clinical Features

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:56, 24 January 2021
Line 16:		Line 16:
	**Vertigo is common		**Vertigo is common
	**Symmetrical '''descending''' weakness leading to flaccid paralysis		**Symmetrical '''descending''' weakness leading to flaccid paralysis
	**Cranial nerves and bublar muscles are affected first: [[Diplopia \| diplopia]], dysarthria, dysphagia		**Cranial nerves and bublar muscles are affected first: [[Diplopia \| diplopia]], dysarthria, dysphagia, poor gag reflex
	**Blurred vision and ptosis		**Blurred vision and ptosis
	**Decreased deep tendon reflexes		**Decreased deep tendon reflexes

2016-07-15T03:12:05Z

Background

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:12, 15 July 2016
Line 31:		Line 31:
	**Ingestion of honey, corn syrup, and vacuum/environmental dust		**Ingestion of honey, corn syrup, and vacuum/environmental dust
	**Higher GI tract pH of infants makes them more susceptible		**Higher GI tract pH of infants makes them more susceptible
	*Most cases occur in <1 yr, 90% occur in <6m		*Most cases occur in <1 yr, 90% occur in <6 mo

	===Clinical Features===		===Clinical Features===

2016-07-15T03:11:26Z

Background

← Older revision		Revision as of 03:11, 15 July 2016
Line 7:		Line 7:
	**Black-tar heroin use		**Black-tar heroin use
	**Wound infection (contaminated wounds, C-section, tooth abscess, sinus infection)		**Wound infection (contaminated wounds, C-section, tooth abscess, sinus infection)
	*Symptoms begin 6-~~48hr~~ after exposure		*Symptoms begin 6-48 hr after exposure

	===Clinical Features===		===Clinical Features===