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What're the symptoms of coma?
If a patient is in a coma, he is unconscious and will not respond to voices, other sounds, or any sort of activity going on around him. He is still alive, but his brain is functioning at its lowest stage of alertness. You can't shake and wake up someone who is in a coma like you can someone who has just fallen asleep. All the various states of unconsciousness are themselves symptoms of severe neurological dysfunction. Coma can begin suddenly, such as when a person suffers a brain hemorrhage or severe head trauma, or coma can develop slowly over time. In a person who is intoxicated with alcohol or other drugs, for example, the early signs of an impending state of unconsciousness develop slowly as the person consumes more. Usually the progression of the state of unconsciousness and how quickly it develops, provides clues about what is causing it. |
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More information on coma
What is coma? - Coma is a state of extreme unresponsiveness, in which an individual exhibits no voluntary movement or behavior.
What causes coma? - Coma is the result of something that interferes with the functioning of the cerebral cortex and/or the functioning of the structures which make up the RAS.
What're the symptoms of coma? - Coma involves the loss of awareness of self and the surrounding environment. Patients are alive but unable to move or respond to their environment.
How is coma diagnosed? - Glasgow Coma Scale is a system of examining a comatose patient. It is helpful for evaluating the depth of the coma, tracking the patient's progress.
What's the treatment for coma? - Coma is a medical emergency, and attention must first be directed to maintaining the patient's respiration and circulation.
What's the prognosis of coma? - Outcome from a coma is quite variable and depends a great deal on the cause and duration of the coma. |
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