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25 gen 2024 · Generalità. Il coma, o stato comatoso, è uno stato di incoscienza, dal quale chi vi cade non può essere risvegliato. Caratterizzato dalla mancata risposta agli stimoli dolorosi, ai cambiamenti di luce e ai suoni, il coma mina il ciclo sonno -veglia e rende impossibile ogni azione di tipo volontario.
For other uses, see Comas (disambiguation). 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. [1]
- Can vary from a few days to several years (longest recorded is 42 years)
- Unconsciousness
14 dic 2022 · Coma is a state of prolonged loss of consciousness. It can have a variety of causes, including traumatic head injury, stroke, brain tumor, or drug or alcohol intoxication. A coma may even be caused by an underlying illness, such as diabetes or an infection. Coma is a medical emergency. Quick action is needed to preserve life and brain function.
4 nov 2020 · The differential diagnosis for the comatose patient is broad and includes structural abnormality, seizure, encephalitis, metabolic derangements, and toxicologic etiologies. Obtaining a good collateral history and physical examination are imperative for identifying the correct diagnosis.
- Anna Karpenko, Joshua Keegan
- 2021
27 ott 2020 · Here we provide the essential practical guide to the neurological exam of a comatose patient that would assist to determine the aetiology, location and nature of the neurological lesion. Keywords: comatose, consciousness, meningism, cranial nerves, motor assessment
- Zaitun Zakaria, Mohamad Muhaimin Abdullah, Sanihah Abdul Halim, Abdul Rahman Izaini Ghani, Zamzuri I...
- 2020
3 lug 2023 · Identify common and reversible causes of coma. Describe the difference between coma, stupor, obtundation, and lethargy. Review considerations critical to the management of comatose patients. Explain the effect of precise utilization of terminology and coma grading scales by interprofessional teams on patient care.
14 dic 2022 · Providers might give breathing assistance, medicines through a vein and other supportive care. Treatment depends on the cause of the coma. A procedure or medicines to relieve pressure on the brain due to brain swelling might be needed. Emergency responders might give glucose or antibiotics through a vein in the arm.
