Semi-comatoseMedically induced comaCardiac arrestVegetative stateDeep comaAlpha ComaMortalityStateEtiologyDecerebrateVentilatorOutcomesTherapeuticSeverePatientsConsciousnessComplicationsYearsTreatmentDeathMedicationProspectiveFellImplicationsHeadLevelRealChildrenPatientFatherConditionFamilyRecoveryHours
Semi-comatose1
Medically induced coma17
- 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)
Cardiac arrest3
- 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)
Vegetative state1
- 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)
Deep coma2
- 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 Coma1
- Alpha coma has generally been considered to have grave prognostic implications, but acute drug intoxication is an exception to this rule. (suicideinfo.ca)
Mortality1
- 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)
State9
- 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)
Etiology1
- NDE-like" experience) or after a pathological coma (i.e., "real NDE") and according to the etiology of the acute brain insult. (frontiersin.org)
Decerebrate1
- The patient was on a respirator, was deeply comatose, and responded to painful stimulation with decerebrate posturing. (medscape.com)
Ventilator3
- 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)
Outcomes2
- 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)
Therapeutic1
- Generally, the shorter the time a person is in a therapeutic coma, the better the chances for a positive outcome. (healthline.com)
Severe3
- 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)
Patients2
- 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)
Consciousness5
- 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)
Complications1
- Les paramètres cliniques et obstétricales, la prise en charge, les complications et l'évolution maternelle ont été les paramètres étudiés. (bvsalud.org)
Years2
- 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)
Treatment1
- 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)
Death4
- 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)
Medication2
- 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)
Prospective1
- 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)
Fell2
- 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)
Implications1
- 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)
Head2
- 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)
Level1
- The subject falls into a catatonic coma for 10 minutes per caster level . (dandwiki.com)
Real2
- 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)
Children1
- Some children in the study even went on to develop seizures and became comatose. (medscape.com)
Patient2
- 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)
Father2
- 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)
Condition2
- 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)
Family1
- Brother Süleyman is now with his family in Ankara but in coma. (ihh.org.tr)
Recovery1
- 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)
Hours1
- He remained comatose for 20 hours, and assisted ventilation was required for 28 hours, but he eventually recovered. (suicideinfo.ca)