Can cardiac muscle undergo tetanus? and why?

Dr Mona December 17, 2023

Cardiac muscle cannot undergo tetanus, which is a condition where the muscle remains involuntarily contracted. This is due to its long refractory period that prevents the possibility of tetany. In the heart, tetany would be life-threatening as it would stop the heart from pumping blood.

Dr Mona

Dr. Mona Mohamed Ibrahim Abdalla is a distinguished medical physiologist with over 19 years of experience in teaching and research. Her expertise lies in endocrine physiology and medical education, contributing significantly to the understanding of obesity and its related complications. Dr. Mona is renowned for her innovative teaching methods and has been recognized with multiple awards, including the Best Physiology Teacher’s Award. She is a Senior Lecturer at the International Medical University in Malaysia, where she leads the physiology discipline. Dr. Mona's commitment to medical education and research is evident in her extensive publication record and active participation in academic and scientific communities.