COMA

Coma is defined as a “state of unconsciousness from which the patient cannot be awakened or aroused, even by powerful stimulation; lack of any response to one's environment.” The common cause of coma is oxygen deprivation. It is said that coma is a state wherein there is very little brain activity, and the patient hovers between life and death.

Coma is not a disease. It is a symptom of a disease or a response to an event, such as a severe head injury, seizure or metabolic problem. Coma implies dysfunction of the cerebral hemispheres, the upper brain stem, or both areas. During the first stage of coma, patients are incapable of voluntary activities such as eye opening, and speech. In the second stage of coma, they open their eyes, but they do not follow commands, speak, or interact with loved ones. This is called a vegetative state. The vegetative state can last for years or decades.

The outcome of a coma ranges from full recovery to death. Whether a person recovers, and to what extent, depends upon the cause of the coma and the type and extent of the brain
 

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