• Case histories of three children reveal classic symptoms of methylmercury poisoning progressing to coma or semi-comatose. (cdc.gov)
  • A medically induced coma is usually a last resort option to prevent further brain damage after a serious heart attack or cardiac arrest. (healthline.com)
  • A medically induced coma is a controlled, reversible slowdown of brain function to protect the brain after a severe injury or event, such as a heart attack leading to cardiac arrest . (healthline.com)
  • A doctor may also use a medically induced coma if brain damage has occurred from a car accident, drug overdose, gunshot, or other serious injury. (healthline.com)
  • Heart attack recovery usually does not require as serious a step as a medically induced coma. (healthline.com)
  • A medically induced coma can help the brain and the rest of the body recover more easily. (healthline.com)
  • What is a medically induced coma? (healthline.com)
  • Why would someone need to be in a medically induced coma following a heart attack? (healthline.com)
  • If the heart attack is mild or treated quickly, there are fewer risks to brain health and a medically induced coma wouldn't be necessary. (healthline.com)
  • A medically induced coma can take some of that extra burden off the brain while it recovers, allowing the swelling and inflammation to ease. (healthline.com)
  • How long does someone need to remain in a medically induced coma following a heart attack? (healthline.com)
  • There is no optimal time to remain in a medically induced coma. (healthline.com)
  • What are the potential risks of being in a medically induced coma following a heart attack? (healthline.com)
  • Like any major procedure, a medically induced coma has some potential risks and complications. (healthline.com)
  • What's the outlook for someone who's been in a medically induced coma following a heart attack? (healthline.com)
  • Because a medically induced coma after a heart attack is reversible, the outlook for a person being induced is usually better than it would be for someone who slipped into a coma from cardiac arrest outside of a hospital setting. (healthline.com)
  • A medically induced coma after a heart attack is an extreme measure, but it may be necessary if the brain is at risk of severe and permanent damage. (healthline.com)
  • But when he came down with a severe case of pneumonia, the hospital induced him into a medically induced coma to save his life. (israelnationalnews.com)
  • To determine if early cardiac catheterization (CC) is associated with improved survival in comatose patients who are resuscitated after cardiac arrest when electrocardiographic evidence of ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is absent. (nih.gov)
  • We conducted a retrospective observational study of a prospective cohort of 754 consecutive comatose patients treated with therapeutic hypothermia (TH) following cardiac arrest. (nih.gov)
  • In comatose survivors of cardiac arrest without STEMI who are treated with TH, early CC is associated with significantly decreased mortality. (nih.gov)
  • In cases where a plaintiff is comatose or in a vegetative state, her level of consciousness, if any, will be the key to whether and the extent to which a pain and suffering award will be upheld. (newyorkinjurycasesblog.com)
  • A 41-yr-old man in deep coma after drug overdosage showed electroencephalographic activity of alpha frequency. (suicideinfo.ca)
  • Medics rush the playwright to the sanatorium, where he lapses into a deep coma. (newsusa.com)
  • Alpha coma has generally been considered to have grave prognostic implications, but acute drug intoxication is an exception to this rule. (suicideinfo.ca)
  • Thirty-two studies demonstrated equivalency or superiority of the FOUR score compared to Glasgow Coma Score in prediction of mortality and functional outcomes. (springer.com)
  • Doctors often call this a coma or being in a comatose state. (medlineplus.gov)
  • To induce a temporary coma, a doctor administers anesthetic drugs and puts you in a controlled, closely monitored state of unconsciousness. (healthline.com)
  • The lawsuit filed today alleges that during a June 2012 hospital stay the child was prescribed the drug Trileptal, but was given another drug, Tegretol instead and the child fell into a comatose state after receiving the medication at least three times. (al.com)
  • Gerald Brooks, the Birmingham-based attorney representing the family, said the child was in a comatose state for a few days. (al.com)
  • The novel plays out in Script's comatose state. (newsusa.com)
  • He has now been "asleep" in a comatose state for over twelve months. (israelnationalnews.com)
  • Vince abruptly snapped out of his comatose state when Prinze mentioned that Vince's wife, Linda, had spent $50 million on her Senate bid. (baltimoresun.com)
  • On June 12, 2017 Otto Warmbier , a 22-year-old student who was taken prisoner in North Korea 17 months earlier, returned home to the United States in a comatose state. (history.com)
  • After a severe head injury, patients may fall into a comatose state - their eyes are closed and they do not have sleep-wake cycles. (newswise.com)
  • NDE-like" experience) or after a pathological coma (i.e., "real NDE") and according to the etiology of the acute brain insult. (frontiersin.org)
  • The patient was on a respirator, was deeply comatose, and responded to painful stimulation with decerebrate posturing. (medscape.com)
  • Clinical management of the patient consisted of supportive care and neuroprotective measures, including a drug-induced coma and ventilator support. (cdc.gov)
  • While in an induced coma, you are on a ventilator to maintain healthy respiration. (healthline.com)
  • Antipsychotics were not associated with changes in delirium-coma-free hours or ventilator-free hours. (psychiatrist.com)
  • Primary outcomes were hours alive without delirium or coma and likelihood of delirium-coma resolution. (psychiatrist.com)
  • In post hoc exploratory analyses, outcomes were reanalyzed excluding comatose patients. (psychiatrist.com)
  • Generally, the shorter the time a person is in a therapeutic coma, the better the chances for a positive outcome. (healthline.com)
  • If prolonged, or severe, it can cause coma and death regardless of cause. (wikipedia.org)
  • Therefore, it was clear that Matt had sustained severe brain damage that was causing severely impaired consciousness-i.e., coma. (brainline.org)
  • Five were comatose when first seen and most were extremely hyperactive with severe visual and auditory hallucinations at some point during their course. (erowid.org)
  • Of these, 122 (45.4%) received CC while comatose (early CC). Acute coronary occlusion was discovered in 26.6% of patients treated with early CC compared to 29.3% of patients treated with late CC (p=0.381). (nih.gov)
  • Mean ± SD delirium-coma - free hours were 63 ± 87 for patients who received antipsychotics early, 66 ± 92 for those who received antipsychotics late, and 89 ± 107 for those who never received antipsychotics ( P = .71). (psychiatrist.com)
  • A man who regained consciousness in 2003 after spending 19 years in a coma has passed away. (ktnv.com)
  • Wallis remained in a coma until June 12, 2003, when he regained consciousness and became known worldwide as "The Man Who Slept for 19 Years," the news outlets reported. (ktnv.com)
  • A comatose teen who helped save a mother and her son from drowning off the coast of Florida has died without regaining consciousness. (ibtimes.com)
  • A coma usually lasts for about two weeks, after which there may be rapid improvement and return to consciousness, deterioration leading to death, or a condition defined as "disorder of consciousness. (newswise.com)
  • The gold standard diagnostic tool for assessing level of consciousness is the Coma Recovery Scale (Revised), which examines responses to various stimuli: eye movements while tracking an object, turning the head toward a sound, and response to pain, among others. (newswise.com)
  • Les paramètres cliniques et obstétricales, la prise en charge, les complications et l'évolution maternelle ont été les paramètres étudiés. (bvsalud.org)
  • years she lay in a coma. (newyorkinjurycasesblog.com)
  • A fraudster who pretended to be quadriplegic and sometimes comatose for two years to avoid prosecution has been convicted after police caught him on camera driving and strolling around supermarkets. (hindustantimes.com)
  • Popular actor Thrisadee 'Por' Sahawong remained in a coma on Wednesday morning but was responding to treatment, according to doctors at Ramathibodi Hospital. (bangkokpost.com)
  • Two days later, due to an undiagnosed critically low serum sodium level ( hyponatremia ), Mrs. Schaffer lapsed into a coma where she remained until her death on June 6, 2001. (newyorkinjurycasesblog.com)
  • Unlike these "real NDEs" associated with "real" closeness to death or coma, possible NDEs or "NDE-like" experiences have also been reported in situations where there was no genuine threat to the individuals' life. (frontiersin.org)
  • General Hospital Spoilers: Lulu's Long-Term Coma or Death - Laura & Dante Argue About Whether to Pull the Plug? (celebdirtylaundry.com)
  • Although most of the buzz has been pointing to Lulu's death, this Laura and Dante argument at least opens the door to a potential coma. (celebdirtylaundry.com)
  • To bring you out of the coma, a doctor slowly reduces the amount of medication you receive. (healthline.com)
  • HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- A Madison County woman is suing Huntsville Hospital and unnamed medical and pharmacy personnel alleging that her young daughter was given the wrong anti-seizure medication during a hospital stay and then lapsed into a coma. (al.com)
  • We also compared our retrospectively acquired data in anoxic coma with historical data from the published literature on prospective post-anoxic studies using the Greyson NDE scale. (frontiersin.org)
  • When police began investigating, Knight claimed to be quadriplegic and so sick he sometimes fell into a coma. (hindustantimes.com)
  • About 700 children had to be admitted to the hospital, many of whom required intensive care, and some of these children fell into a coma. (medscape.com)
  • Spindle coma is similar in appearance and implications but consists of monorhythmic 11- to 14-Hz activities, occurring paroxysmally on a delta background, without reactivity. (medscape.com)
  • He sustained serious head injuries and was comatose for four months. (nacd.org)
  • but a final head shot erases his memory and leaves him comatose. (audible.com)
  • The subject falls into a catatonic coma for 10 minutes per caster level . (dandwiki.com)
  • It appears that "real NDEs" after coma of different etiologies are similar to "NDE-like" experiences occurring after non-life threatening events. (frontiersin.org)
  • It might be a situation where Lulu is comatose with no real hope for waking up. (celebdirtylaundry.com)
  • Some children in the study even went on to develop seizures and became comatose. (medscape.com)
  • Her coma medications were tapered, and the patient became increasingly alert. (cdc.gov)
  • At the time of the EEG (3 d after the injury) the patient was comatose, but respirations were spontaneous and he responded appropriately to painful stimulation. (medscape.com)
  • They are scared and confused, trying to process the sight of their father in a coma. (israelnationalnews.com)
  • Suddenly, WWE cut to a shot of Stephanie sitting up in bed and saying that she just had a weird dream about her father coming out of his coma. (baltimoresun.com)
  • Their condition resembles a coma - yet it is not precisely a coma. (bullionvault.com)
  • Söylemez is still comatose as of November 2012 and his condition remains critical. (ihh.org.tr)
  • Brother Süleyman is now with his family in Ankara but in coma. (ihh.org.tr)
  • Some lingering cognitive challenges may be present after coming out of the coma, but working closely with your healthcare team may improve your recovery. (healthline.com)
  • He remained comatose for 20 hours, and assisted ventilation was required for 28 hours, but he eventually recovered. (suicideinfo.ca)