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estado de inconsciência profunda e prolongada

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A coma is a prolonged state of deep unconsciousness where a person cannot be awakened and does not respond to stimuli like pain, light, or sound, while also losing their normal sleep-wake cycle and ability to take voluntary actions. Coma patients require extensive medical care because their bodies struggle to maintain basic functions like breathing and circulation, which puts them at risk for serious complications.

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Key facts

Medical condition (new).name
Coma
Medical condition (new).field
Neurology, critical care medicine, psychiatry
Medical condition (new).symptoms
Unconsciousness
Medical condition (new).complications
Persistent vegetative state, death
Medical condition (new).duration
Can vary from a few days to several years
Medical condition (new).image
Comaventilator.jpg
Medical condition (new).caption
Image of a comatose man unresponsive to stimuli

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Article · Português

Coma (do grego κῶμα, "sono profundo") é um estado de inconsciência do qual a pessoa não pode ser despertada. A manutenção da consciência depende de dois componentes neurológicos importantes: o córtex, a matéria cinzenta cerebral da camada mais externa do cérebro, e o (SARA).

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