{"product_id":"2940153909158","title":"Coma, (Unconsciousness) A Simple Guide To The Condition, Treatment And Related Conditions","description":"\u003cp\u003eA coma is a state of unconsciousness where a person is unresponsive and cannot be woken.\u003cbr\u003eA severe head injury or a condition that affects the brain such as a stroke is two possible causes of a coma.\u003cbr\u003eA person can also be in a coma as a result of alcohol intoxication.\u003cbr\u003eExtreme changes in blood sugar levels in people with diabetes - very low blood glucose levels (hypoglycemia) or very high blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia) - can also cause coma.\u003cbr\u003eYou may find the following information useful if you have a friend or a loved one who is in a coma.\u003cbr\u003eSomeone who is in a coma has minimal brain activity.\u003cbr\u003eThey are alive but cannot move or be woken.\u003cbr\u003eTheir potential for recovery will depend on the cause of the coma.\u003cbr\u003eA person in a coma will often be unresponsive to their environment.\u003cbr\u003eThey may not be able to hear voices or feel pain.\u003cbr\u003eHowever, a person in a coma may have some awareness of their surroundings.\u003cbr\u003eEvery coma experience is unique.\u003cbr\u003eOccasionally, a person in a coma may open their eyes, grimace or make a noise.\u003cbr\u003eThey may not be aware of these movements or have any control over them.\u003cbr\u003eBeing in a coma means the person has a low level of consciousness.\u003cbr\u003eTheir level of consciousness will depend on how much of their brain is functioning, which may change over time.\u003cbr\u003eFor example initially a person may be in a very deep coma where they are unresponsive to pain, before gradually recovering to a lighter coma, where they respond to pain.\u003cbr\u003eThey may continue improving and eventually they may become aware of their surroundings and begin to communicate.\u003cbr\u003eThe ability to make a clearly conscious response to external instructions indicates that the person is no longer in a coma.\u003cbr\u003eDoctors score a person's level of consciousness using a tool called the Glasgow Coma scale.\u003cbr\u003eThe Glasgow Coma Scale assesses three things:\u003cbr\u003e1. Eye opening- a score of one means no eye opening, and four means opens eyes spontaneously\u003cbr\u003e2. Verbal response to a command - a score of one means no response, and five means alert and talking\u003cbr\u003e3. Voluntary movements in response to a command - a score of one means no response, and six means obeys commands\u003cbr\u003eA higher score on the scale suggests that less brain function has been lost.\u003cbr\u003eA score of eight or less is often used to mean that someone is in a relatively deep coma.\u003cbr\u003eRecovery depends on how much of the person’s brain has been affected by the underlying condition or injury.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGenerally the longer the person has been in a coma, the poorer the outlook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeople don't usually suddenly 'wake up' from a coma, but tend to come round gradually and regain brain function over time.\u003cbr\u003eWhen a person comes out of a coma, they may be agitated and confused.\u003cbr\u003eThey may need to be sedated for their own safety.\u003cbr\u003eSome people will make a full recovery and be completely unaffected by the coma.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTABLE OF CONTENT\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1 Coma\u003cbr\u003eChapter 2 Interesting Facts about Coma\u003cbr\u003eChapter 3 Treatment of Coma\u003cbr\u003eChapter 4 Hypoglycemic Coma\u003cbr\u003eChapter 5 Induced Coma\u003cbr\u003eChapter 6 Subarachnoid Hemorrhage\u003cbr\u003eChapter 7 Cerebral Aneurysm\u003cbr\u003eChapter 8 Stroke\u003cbr\u003eEpilogue\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kenneth Kee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47082339107056,"sku":"2940153909158","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940153909158_p0.jpg?v=1764060324","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940153909158","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}