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What are the key differences between being in a brain dead, vegetative state, and coma, and how do these states impact a person's level of consciousness and brain function?
Brain death is the complete and irreversible loss of brain function, including the brainstem. A person in a vegetative state has preserved brainstem function but no awareness of their surroundings. Coma is a state of unconsciousness where a person is unresponsive. Brain death results in no consciousness or brain function, while a vegetative state may have some basic functions. Coma is a temporary state of unconsciousness that may or may not lead to recovery.
How do you get a coma?
In many cases, from a severe head injury but there are many other causes for comas. Also comas can be caused from lack of oxygen to the brain such as if one was to fall unconcious underwater they may slip into a coma.
What does it mean when someone has slow brain waves?
When someone has slow brain waves, it typically indicates that their brain is functioning at a slower pace than usual. This can be a sign of various conditions such as drowsiness, sleep, or certain neurological disorders.
Can a coma kill you?
A coma itself is not fatal, but the underlying cause of the coma can be life-threatening. Potential complications of being in a coma, such as infections, organ failure, or brain damage, can lead to death if not properly treated.
Is the result of the transduction of air pressure waves into neural messages that are interpreted by the brain?
Yes, the result of transducing air pressure waves into neural messages is the perception of sound in the brain. This process involves the conversion of sound waves into electrical signals by the hair cells in the inner ear, which are then transmitted to the brain for interpretation.
Where does the soul go when a person is in a coma?
the soul is still trapped in the body it is when u are considered dead or brain dead did the soul actually leave cause there is no radio waves in the brain and there is suppodes to be a chamber in the brain that proves its there
What is coma?
A coma is a deep state of unconsciousness, your brain is at its lowest activity level.
Does inflammation of the brain necessarily mean that person is in a coma?
No. Exams of patients with encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) usually reveal a drowsy or confused patient but not in a coma. A person in a coma state can not be aroused.
How would one get a brain injury coma?
There are several different ways a person can end up in a coma due to a brain injury. A person can go into a coma if the brains swells or bleeds after the injury.
What would occur if your brain stopped working?
You will be brain dead!! coma
Does a coma patient have brain activity?
Since a coma is just going to sleep and never waking up, a coma shouldn't cause brain damage. It is just that the brain is in a permanent mode of sleep in which the victim cannot be aroused.
What is the difference of animal hibernation and their sleep?
Hibernation slows down the heartbeat more, and is more like a coma. They are woken up less easily. Their brain waves are also different.
If you suffer traumatic brain injury and a coma do you you have permanent brain damage?
In most cases, yes.
Medical determination of death as the cessation of brain activity?
COMA
How can alcohol lead to coma?
Because at very high levels alcohol can sufficiently slow the brain so as to cause a coma.
What does brain waves mean?
In a crossword puzzle, "brain waves" are "ideas."
How does the brain send shock waves to your muscles?
Your brain does not send shock waves to your muscles.
