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ComaGlasgow Coma ScaleDiabetic ComaInsulin ComaComa, Post-Head InjuryDelayed DiagnosisPrenatal DiagnosisEarly DiagnosisSensitivity and SpecificityMyxedemaHyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Nonketotic ComaDiagnosisRetrospective StudiesTomography, X-Ray ComputedDiagnostic ErrorsProspective StudiesPredictive Value of TestsPrognosisBrain InjuriesTreatment OutcomeTime FactorsBiopsyNursing DiagnosisDiagnosis, Computer-AssistedReproducibility of ResultsMagnetic Resonance ImagingFatal OutcomeCraniocerebral TraumaFollow-Up StudiesRisk FactorsHepatic EncephalopathyInfant, NewbornPreimplantation DiagnosisMalaria, CerebralSeverity of Illness IndexPersistent Vegetative StateAcute DiseasePregnancyPolymerase Chain ReactionAge FactorsCohort StudiesIncidenceTrauma Severity IndicesCorneal Wavefront AberrationAberrometryBiopsy, NeedleFetal DiseasesHypoglycemiaBrain DeathROC CurveUnconsciousnessBiological MarkersNeurologic ExaminationGlasgow Outcome ScaleCorneal TopographyPrevalenceCase-Control StudiesAstigmatismHead Injuries, ClosedElectroencephalographySyndromeInjury Severity ScoreBrainBrain Diseases
SymptomsSeizuresMyxedema comaStupor and comaLethargyConsciousnessHyperglycemiaCOMPLICATIONSDifferential DiagnosisTREATMENTEtiologyDiabetic comaHypothyroidismBrainRabiesGlasgow ComaEncephalitisUnconsciousnessDeathLaboratoryHepatic EncephalopathyDisorder2023Type 2 diabetPatientsPneumoniaInitialFindingsExposureAdmissionLeadDiabetesMetabolicPatient's
Symptoms8
  • However, once symptoms are severe, you're at risk of more serious problems that can lead to coma and death. (medicinenet.com)
  • Diagnosis is largely at the best judgment of the doctor after examining the clinical symptoms and signs in an individual with hyperthyroidism. (medicalnewstoday.com)
  • Signs and symptoms might progress to coma. (cdc.gov)
  • Hyponatremia causes neurologic symptoms ranging from confusion to seizures to coma. (clevelandclinic.org)
  • With this information, the differential diagnosis of the disorder causing the patient's symptoms can be more focused. (merckmanuals.com)
  • Diagnosis of rabies based on clinical symptoms alone is difficult and unreliable, except when there are specific clinical signs of hydrophobia or aerophobia [3]. (scielo.br)
  • Symptoms of high blood sugar or low blood sugar usually develop before a diabetic coma. (mayoclinic.org)
  • A risk diagnosis is not evidenced by signs and symptoms, as the problem has not occurred yet, and nursing interventions will be directed at the prevention of signs and symptoms. (nursetogether.com)
Seizures2
Myxedema coma10
Stupor and coma3
  • Diagnosis of Stupor and Coma, ed 2. (jamanetwork.com)
  • The anatomical-pathological bases of stupor and coma are discussed at length, with attention to respiration, pupils, eye signs, muscle behavior and electroencephalograph phenomena. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Stupor and coma are usually caused by a disorder, a drug, or an injury that affects large areas on both sides of the brain or specialized areas of the brain involved in maintaining consciousness. (msdmanuals.com)
Lethargy2
  • The term is found again in Thomas Willis' (1621-1675) influential De anima brutorum (1672), where lethargy (pathological sleep), 'coma' (heavy sleeping), carus (deprivation of the senses) and apoplexy (into which carus could turn and which he localized in the white matter) are mentioned. (wikipedia.org)
  • Lethargy/obtundation/cerebral edema/possibly coma. (slideshare.net)
Consciousness5
  • Assessment of coma and impaired consciousness. (nih.gov)
  • and depressed consciousness leading to coma. (icdlist.com)
  • The mechanism for coma or impaired consciousness involves dysfunction of both cerebral hemispheres or of the reticular activating system (also known as the ascending arousal system). (merckmanuals.com)
  • European Academy of Neurology guideline on the diagnosis of coma and other disorders of consciousness. (nih.gov)
  • EAN Panel on Coma, Disorders of Consciousness. (nih.gov)
Hyperglycemia2
COMPLICATIONS3
  • People in a coma often require extensive medical care to maintain their health and prevent complications such as pneumonia or blood clots. (wikipedia.org)
  • mean age, 60.9 ± 12.4 years) were prospectively included (270 type A and 181 type B). Clinical variables, diagnosis, treatment, and in-hospital complications were analyzed. (revespcardiol.org)
  • The 1982 publication of The Prevention and Treatment of Five Complications of Diabetes: A Guide for Primary Care Practitioners was an initial attempt to provide straightforward and practical information that primary care practitioners could immediately apply in their practice in the diagnosis and prevention of complications of diabetes. (cdc.gov)
Differential Diagnosis2
  • Richard Franka] Common among the majority of transplant-associated infectious diseases are initial organ donor misdiagnosis or omission of particular infectious diseases from differential diagnosis, inadequate donor screening, and the inability to rapidly test donors for potential infectious diseases, given the short time between organ removal and transplantation. (cdc.gov)
  • The test is frequently requested in conjunction with the serum creatinine test for the differential diagnosis of prerenal, renal, and postrenal uremia. (cdc.gov)
TREATMENT23
  • Current Medical Diagnosis & Treatment 2023 Papadakis MA, McPhee SJ, Rabow MW, McQuaid KR. (mhmedical.com)
  • Because rapid confirmatory laboratory tests are often unavailable, the diagnosis may be made on clinical grounds with treatment started promptly. (medscape.com)
  • MedicineNet does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. (medicinenet.com)
  • Even with treatment, a coma from HE often leads to death. (medicinenet.com)
  • This study aimed to analyze changes in the diagnosis and treatment of AAS over 20 years at our center. (revespcardiol.org)
  • Without treatment, coma may result. (petplace.com)
  • Careful testing, diagnosis, and treatment are required. (medscape.com)
  • The Challenges Surrounding Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis In navigating issues such as differential diagnoses and a confounding lack of clear treatment options, clinicians are best suited by following the most recent guidelines in this area. (medscape.com)
  • Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) remains a common problem in the intensive care unit (ICU) despite early diagnosis and appropriate treatment 1 . (ersjournals.com)
  • For long-term coma, adjunctive treatment includes passive range-of-motion exercises, enteral feedings, and measures to prevent pressure ulcers. (merckmanuals.com)
  • RT-PCR applied to neck-skin biopsies could allow early diagnosis and lead to more effective rabies treatment. (scielo.br)
  • Delay in diagnosis can result in dissemination of the disease to contacts and unnecessary postexposure treatment of people at risk [6-8]. (scielo.br)
  • Early diagnosis can eliminate the expense of unnecessary diagnostic tests and inappropriate medical treatment [9]. (scielo.br)
  • We discussed the diagnosis of concussion, treatment options, and return to play. (medscape.com)
  • In fact, dapagliflozin is the only member of this class that has been approved for heart failure treatment regardless of a T2DM diagnosis. (uspharmacist.com)
  • However, most people with CCHD now survive past infancy due to improvements in early detection, diagnosis, and treatment. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The information presented on this website is not intended as specific medical advice and is not a substitute for professional medical treatment or diagnosis. (newsmax.com)
  • This battery of measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of certain liver, heart, and kidney diseases, acid-base imbalance in the respiratory and metabolic systems, other diseases involving lipid metabolism and various endocrine disorders as well as other metabolic or nutritional disorders. (cdc.gov)
  • Alanine aminotransferase measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of certain liver diseases (e.g., viral hepatitis and cirrhosis) and heart diseases. (cdc.gov)
  • Albumin measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of numerous diseases primarily involving the liver or kidneys. (cdc.gov)
  • AST measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of certain types of liver and heart disease. (cdc.gov)
  • Together with pH determination, bicarbonate measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of numerous potentially serious disorders associated with acid-base imbalance in the respiratory and metabolic systems. (cdc.gov)
  • Glucose measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of pancreatic islet cell carcinoma and of carbohydrate metabolism disorders, including diabetes mellitus, neonatal hypoglycemia, and idiopathic hypoglycemia. (cdc.gov)
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)
Diabetic coma12
  • People living with type 1 diabetes (T1D) often hear the words, "diabetic coma" thrown around a lot. (healthline.com)
  • Many think that the risk of falling into a diabetic coma is pretty low, and that it only affects people with wildly "uncontrolled" diabetes. (healthline.com)
  • However, people with T1D can fall into a diabetic coma more easily thank you may think - from either a hypoglycemic episode (extreme low blood sugar) OR a hyperglycemic episode (extreme high blood sugar), and they need to walk the tightrope of blood sugar control to prevent either from happening. (healthline.com)
  • This article will outline exactly what a diabetic coma is, how it's treated, and what you can do to prevent it. (healthline.com)
  • The dangers of these conditions cannot be understated: If you fall into a diabetic coma, you are still alive, but are unresponsive and need immediate medical attention to prevent imminent death. (healthline.com)
  • If you go into a diabetic coma, you're alive - but you can't wake up or respond purposefully to sights, sounds or other types of stimulation. (mayoclinic.org)
  • If it's not treated, a diabetic coma can result in death. (mayoclinic.org)
  • The idea of a diabetic coma can be scary, but you can take steps to help prevent it. (mayoclinic.org)
  • A diabetic coma is a medical emergency. (mayoclinic.org)
  • Blood sugar that's either too high or too low for too long may cause the following serious health problems, all of which can lead to a diabetic coma. (mayoclinic.org)
  • If it's not treated, it can lead to a diabetic coma. (mayoclinic.org)
  • If it isn't treated, this can lead to life-threatening dehydration and a diabetic coma. (mayoclinic.org)
Hypothyroidism2
  • Myxedema and Coma (Severe Hypothyroidism). (medscape.com)
  • Hehrmann R. [Coma in myxedema--a rare complication of hypothyroidism. (medscape.com)
Brain3
Rabies8
  • For patients 5, 11, and 12, a possible exposure history was elicited after the diagnosis of rabies encephalitis became apparent. (cdc.gov)
  • Rapid diagnosis of rabies in suspected human cases influences post-exposure prophylaxis for potential contacts of the patient and ensures appropriate patient management. (scielo.br)
  • We used an RT-PCR, with primers targeted to the 3' terminal portion of the nucleoprotein gene (N), to test neck-skin samples of nine patients who had rabies in order to validate a diagnostic method that could serve as an additional tool for rabies diagnosis, particularly in antemortem samples. (scielo.br)
  • this validates RT-PCR and neck-skin as a suitable technique and type of sample, respectively, for use in the diagnosis of human rabies. (scielo.br)
  • A diagnosis of rabies should be considered in any patient who presents encephalitis of unknown cause [5]. (scielo.br)
  • The first clinical signs of rabies are nonspecific, and the diagnosis is often confirmed later in the course of the disease or at postmortem. (scielo.br)
  • In many of the clusters of rabies transmission through organ transplants, identification of the cause was complicated by delayed diagnosis or misdiagnosis due to the rarity of the disease, geographic distance separating transplant recipients, and lack of prompt recognition and reporting systems. (cdc.gov)
  • Education of physicians to include rabies in their differential diagnoses for encephalitis patients, enhancement of donor screening, including questionnaires for next to kin regarding the donor's possible exposures to rabid animals, as well as development and implementation of a rapid laboratory diagnostic using modern molecular methods for detection of encephalitis causing pathogens, are a few ways in which the risk for transplant transmission of rabies could be mitigated. (cdc.gov)
Glasgow Coma2
Encephalitis1
  • Viral encephalitis, complicated with pulmonary infection, was suspected as a potential diagnosis. (cdc.gov)
Unconsciousness1
  • A coma is a deep state of prolonged unconsciousness in which a person cannot be awakened, fails to respond normally to painful stimuli, light, or sound, lacks a normal wake-sleep cycle and does not initiate voluntary actions. (wikipedia.org)
Death3
  • 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)
  • When Lanarkshire mum Janette Campbell received a shock diagnosis of one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer, which went on to invade other parts of her body, she felt she'd been passed a death sentence. (dailyrecord.co.uk)
  • Severe metabolic acidosis can cause coma, shock, or death. (nursetogether.com)
Laboratory1
  • This figure included the cost of vaccines for humans and dogs, immunoglobulin, laboratory diagnosis, medical and veterinary staff, training of staff and dog vaccination campaigns [3]. (scielo.br)
Hepatic Encephalopathy1
  • Hepatic encephalopathy manifests as a wide spectrum of abnormalities, ranging from subclinical alterations to coma. (medscape.com)
Disorder2
  • Finding the Patient With Primary Biliary Cirrhosis If you don't consider it, you might miss the diagnosis of this slowly progressive autoimmune disorder. (medscape.com)
  • There was a delay in suspecting that at least LGS diagnosis, not to mention the calcium overactivation disorder but just the LGS diagnosis. (contemporarypediatrics.com)
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Type 2 diabet1
  • diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) -induced coma, hypoglycemic coma , and hyperosmolar coma (which mostly affects people with type 2 diabetes, often with obesity). (healthline.com)
Patients4
  • Coma patients exhibit a complete absence of wakefulness and are unable to consciously feel, speak or move. (wikipedia.org)
  • Given that drug poisoning is the cause for a large portion of patients in a coma, hospitals first test all comatose patients by observing pupil size and eye movement, through the vestibular-ocular reflex. (wikipedia.org)
  • Managing Upper GI Bleeding Due to Portal Hypertension Dr Rowan Zetterman examines new practice guidance for the diagnosis and management of patients with cirrhosis and portal hypertension. (medscape.com)
  • Un échantillon choisi à dessein de 50 patients souffrant de glaucome, âgés de 12 à 18 ans, consultant un centre de soins externes en ophtalmologie au Caire (Égypte) a bénéficié d'un programme éducatif sur cette maladie, visant à corriger leurs idées fausses et leurs attentes, et comportant des démonstrations et des formations de perfectionnement sur les soins oculaires. (who.int)
Pneumonia1
  • They may also get pneumonia or other infections, or slip into a coma . (webmd.com)
Initial2
  • The initial emergency management of coma can be remembered by the mnemonic ABCD , for A irway, B reathing, C irculation, and D rugs (dextrose, thiamine, and naloxone or flumazenil), respectively. (mhmedical.com)
  • Initial diagnosis of febrile disease in Pakistan is commonly done by front-line caregivers, the general physician in primary, secondary and tertiary care settings. (com.pk)
Findings1
  • Diagnosis in both dogs and cats is usually based on physical exam findings and a history of recent access to an amitraz-based tick collar. (petplace.com)
Exposure1
  • Diagnosis is usually based on a history of exposure, with characteristic signs of cholinergic excess, but can be difficult when the patient is inadvertently exposed, unconscious, or confused. (bmj.com)
Admission2
Lead1
  • Secondary effects of drugs, which include abnormal heart rate and blood pressure, as well as abnormal breathing and sweating, may also indirectly harm the functioning of the ARAS and lead to a coma. (wikipedia.org)
Diabetes7
  • E08.10 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with ketoacidosis without coma. (icdlist.com)
  • E08.00 Diabetes mellitus due to underlying condition with hyperosmolarity without nonketotic hyperglycemic-hyperosmolar coma (NKHHC). (icdlist.com)
  • BACKGROUND: An increased prevalence of diabetic ketoacidosis at diagnosis of type 1 diabetes in children was observed in various diabetes centres worldwide during the COVID-19 pandemic. (bvsalud.org)
  • We aimed to evaluate trends in the prevalence of diabetic ketoacidosis at diagnosis of paediatric type 1 diabetes before and during the COVID-19 pandemic, and to identify potential predictors of changes in diabetic ketoacidosis prevalence during the pandemic. (bvsalud.org)
  • From 2006 to 2019, diabetic ketoacidosis at diagnosis of type 1 diabetes was present in 23 775 (27·3%) of 87 228 individuals and the mean annual increase in the prevalence of diabetic ketoacidosis in the total cohort from 2006 to 2019 was 1·6% (95% CI 1·3 to 1·9). (bvsalud.org)
  • INTERPRETATION: During the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a marked exacerbation of the pre-existing increase in diabetic ketoacidosis prevalence at diagnosis of type 1 diabetes in children. (bvsalud.org)
  • This finding highlights the need for early and timely diagnosis of type 1 diabetes in children and adolescents. (bvsalud.org)
Metabolic2
  • The specific backgrounds of coma are arranged under headings of supratentorial lesions, subtentorial lesions, metabolic encephalopathy, and psychogenic unresponsiveness. (jamanetwork.com)
  • BUN measurements are used in the diagnosis of certain renal and metabolic diseases. (cdc.gov)
Patient's1
  • Coma is unresponsiveness from which the patient cannot be aroused and in which the patient's eyes remain closed. (merckmanuals.com)