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==Who is at risk for coma?== | ==Who is at risk for coma?== | ||
:*A hemorrhagic or ischemic [[stroke]] | |||
:*A severe head injury | |||
:*[[Seizure]]s | |||
:*Brain [[infection]]s | |||
:*[[Hypoxia]] for a long time | |||
:*An overdose of medicine or other drugs | |||
:* | |||
==How to know you have coma?== | ==How to know you have coma?== |
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What is coma?
How do I know if I have coma and what are the symptoms of coma?
Who is at risk for coma?
- A hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke
- A severe head injury
- Seizures
- Brain infections
- Hypoxia for a long time
- An overdose of medicine or other drugs
How to know you have coma?
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Diseases with similar symptoms
Where to find medical care for coma?
Directions to Hospitals Treating coma
Prevention of coma
What to expect (Outlook/Prognosis)?
Copyleft Sources
http://kidshealth.org/kid/talk/qa/coma.html
http://www.neurologychannel.com/coma/index.shtml
http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/coma/coma.htm