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What is hypoglycemic coma?
A hypoglycemic coma is a coma that is induced from excessive amounts of injected insulin shots or medications that contained hypoglycemia. Like most commas it can last for a long time and be deadly.
What happens if you go into a coma?
If someone is in a coma, he is unconscious and will not respond to voices, other sounds, or any sort of activity going on around him. He is still alive, but his brain is functioning at its lowest stage of alertness. You can't shake and wake up someone who is in a coma like you can to someone who has just fallen asleep. Usually, a coma does not last more than a few weeks. Sometimes, however, a person stays in a coma for a long time - even years - and will be able to do very little except breathe on his own. Most people do come out of comas, however. Some of them are able to return to the normal lives they had before they got sick. On TV, someone in a coma usually wakes up right away, looks around, and is able to think and talk normally. But in real life, this rarely happens. When a person comes out of a coma, he will often be confused and can only slowly respond to what's going on around him. It will take time for him to start feeling better. Over time and with the help of therapists, however, many people who have been in a coma can make a lot of progress. They may not be exactly like they were before the coma, but they can do a lot of things and enjoy life with their family and friends.
Explain the differences between blacking and passing out?
Passing out is a chemically- induced coma. The person becomes unconscious for a period of time and (hopefully) wakes up eventually.A blackout is alcohol-induced amnesia. The person is unable to remember things that happened when he or she was awake and functioning.
Can doctors take someone out of a coma?
No, a medical doctor is ethically and legally prohibited from forcing a family to make any medical decision about a loved one. The most any doctor can do is help the family process the medical information (definition of 'persistent vegetative state', meaning of no higher brain activity, etc.) and giving compassionate support and understanding as they work through the situation.
How long can a person be in a coma?
There is no time limit of a coma patient to come our in this situation. It can be minimum one day to one month or maximum 5 to 10 years or more, not sure.
What does responsiveness mean in medical terms?
The patient is awake and talking and knows there surroundings. Patient knows who they are, where they are and can reference time accurately
How long does a medical provider have to bill a patient?
A medical provider does not have to bill a patient if they don't want to. They can bill any time in the future and add interest and other penalties. They can also refuse you service.
Can you produce a baby in a coma?
and at the same time can you have a baby with a coma? chances are horribly minimal.
Who pays after you leave against medical advice?
There should not be any charges after the patient leaves. All charges up to the time of discharge would be responsibility of the patient.
Why is there no cure for rabies?
These is only a vaccine for prevention. Once in the central nervous system, there is nothing we can do to stop it. The immune system doesn't have enough time to mount an attack. A few cases have been reported in which a person was put into an induced coma for along time. 1-2 came out of it OK.
A long time patient comes to medical office without the necessary referral in handhow would a medical assistant handle this situation?
Are you talking about a specialist? Call the primary physician that referred the patient and ask for a referral to be faxed. Otherwise, do not see them.
Is coma can be detected after death?
No, death pretty much trumps coma...a person won't be in a coma after they die. You might have some evidence, in the form of bedsores and wasting, that the person had lingered in a coma if the coma persisted for some extended time prior to death. .
