Category
page 1Coma
coma
A coma () is a prolonged state of deep unconsciousness in which a person cannot be awakened, fails to respond normally to stimuli (including pain, light, and sound), lacks a normal sleep-wake cycle and does not initiate voluntary actions. The person may experience respiratory and circulatory problems due to the body's inability to maintain normal bodily functions. People in a coma often require extensive medical care to maintain their health and prevent complications such as pneumonia or blood clots. Coma patients exhibit a complete absence of wakefulness and are unable to consciously feel, sp
Glasgow Coma Scale
neurological scale for recording the conscious state of a person
hepatic encephalopathy
brain disease that is characterized by loss of brain function, the occurrence of confusion, altered level of consciousness, and coma that results when the liver is unable to remove toxins from the blood
diabetic coma
medical condition due to diabetes
diffuse axonal injury
type of traumatic brain injury
induced coma
medical procedure to induce coma
insulin shock therapy
psychiatric treatment

Myxedema coma
medical condition
Paediatric Glasgow Coma Scale
neurological scale for recording the conscious state of an infant