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Coma

A coma is a deep state of unconsciousness. An individual in a coma is alive but unable to move or respond to his or her environment. Coma may occur as a complication of an underlying illness, or as a result of injuries, such as brain injury.

A coma rarely lasts more than 2 to 4 weeks. The outcome for coma depends on the cause, severity, and site of the damage. People may come out of a coma with physical, intellectual, and psychological problems. Some people may remain in a coma for years or even decades. For those people, the most common cause of death is infection, such as pneumonia.

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  1. Coma (National Library of Medicine)  
    A coma is a deep state of unconsciousness. An individual in a coma is alive but unable to move or respond to his or her environment. Coma may occur as a complication of an underlying ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/coma.html - Health Topics
  2. Diabetic hyperglycemic hyperosmolar syndrome 
    ... loss Dry mouth, dry tongue Fever Seizures Confusion Coma Symptoms may get worse over days or weeks. ... already ill. If not treated right away, seizures, coma, or death may result.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000304.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Stupor and Coma (Merck & Co., Inc.)  
    Coma/Start Here ... Coma ... Merck & Co., Inc. ... Stupor and Coma - Learn about the causes, symptoms, diagnosis & treatment from the Merck Manuals - Medical Consumer Version.
    https://www.merckmanuals.com/.../stupor-and-coma - External Health Links
  4. Decreased alertness 
    ... awareness and is often a serious condition. A coma is the most severe state of decreased alertness ... a person cannot be awakened. A long-term coma is called a vegetative state.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003202.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Unconsciousness - first aid 
    ... people and activities. Doctors often call this a coma or being in a comatose state. Other changes ... 29114008/ . Lei C, Smith C. Depressed consciousness and coma. In: Walls RM, ed. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000022.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Coma From the National Institutes of Health (National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)  
    Coma/Reference Desk
    https://www.ninds.nih.gov/.../glossary-neurological-terms#coma - External Health Links
  7. Poisoning (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... range from short-term illness to brain damage, coma, and death. To prevent poisoning it is important ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/poisoning.html - Health Topics
  8. Loss of brain function - liver disease 
    ... become unconscious, unresponsive, and possibly enter into a coma. People are often not able to care for ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000302.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Diabetic Coma (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)  
    Coma/Specifics ... Coma ... Diabetes Complications/Specifics ... Diabetes Complications ... Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research
    https://www.mayoclinic.org/.../symptoms-causes/syc-20371475?p=1 - External Health Links
  10. ClinicalTrials.gov: Coma From the National Institutes of Health (National Institutes of Health)  
    Coma/Clinical Trials ... Coma
    https://clinicaltrials.gov/...?cond="Coma"&aggFilters=status:not rec - External Health Links
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