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An unconscious person responds to some sort of stimuli, light pupil reaction to light, sounds or physical discomfort. A comatose patient does not. The terms are often intermixed.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoWhen you are unconcious you are still alive but are just not awake (kinda of like sleeping) and when you're dead....you're...dead..
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Why cant you fall asleep after being unconscious?
If you fall asleep , you can lapse into a coma.
How do you feed someone in a coma without medical equipment?
You can not feed some one with out feeding tube, properly placed, if he is in coma. Such attempts has caused innumerable deaths in past and present also. Very little amount of water can kill the patient by choking him, if he is unconscious for any reason.
Do people age in a coma?
Yes. You do physically; your body is still kicking.You wouldn't age mentally though because you're unconscious, you don't know what's going on around you.That's why when people who have been in comas for years wake up, the still act like they did when they went into the coma. It's like they've just been sleepingYes.
How can you put yourself in a coma?
i did this and i feel in to a coma for 2 weeks it, felt like 10 seconds though, ok so i first i tied ruberband in both of my Testicles then i let me Bowling ball drop in my forehead, i let it drop from like 2 feet away from my face then boom, i blacked out felt like 10 secods then i woke up and i was in the hospital and the doctor said i was in here for 2 weeks! crazyyy yay and it was the begging of summer vacation so i was happy!
Can fainting be fatal?
Fainting can only be fatal if you have a pre-diagnosed disorder. People with diabetes who faint, can be extremely fatal since this can lead to coma. Fainting can also be fatal only if you hit your head on the way down or are put into danger while unconscious.
What is another word for being in a coma?
Comatose is a word that describes someone who is in a coma.
What is the difference between a coma and a stupor?
A coma is when a person is unconscious. A stupor is when someone is still conscious, but typically only reacts to base stimulus such as pain. Their eyes are somewhat responsive and may follow objects.
Why cant you fall asleep after being unconscious?
If you fall asleep , you can lapse into a coma.
What condition results in a patient being totally unconscious unresponsive and unable to be?
coma
What condition results in a patient being totally unconscious unresponsive and unable to be aroused?
stupor
What term means to be in a coma?
Being in a coma is called a comatose state, characterized by a deep unconsciousness from which a person cannot be woken up.
What is an unconscious state called?
An unconscious state is typically referred to as being "unconscious" or in a state of "unconsciousness". This means that the person is not aware of their surroundings or able to respond to stimuli.
What is the difference between a light coma and a deep coma?
A light coma is present when reflex motor responses (i.e. decorticate and decerebate) can be elicited by noxious (adversive) stimulation. With a deep coma, there is no response to any sort of stimulus.
How long was Melvin Franklin of the temptation in a coma.?
After having numerous seizures,Franklin was unconscious and fell into a coma for six days until his death from a heart failure.
How long was Malala unconcience when she got shot?
Malala Yousafzai was unconscious and in a coma for eight days.
Is coma curable?
A coma is not an ailment, it is when a victim (or whoever you may) is suffering from some other effects which can bring on a coma, such as Carbon Monoxide, which sends them slowly into an unconscious state. Once the original ailment is cured, the coma will lose effect, however a coma can last for weeks and months on end.
What does comatose mean?
John became comatose after his dreadfull automovile accident.
