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   What is a medically induced coma after a heart attack?

   • Medically Induced Coma After Heart Attack. After a heart attack or cardiac arrest, a patient is either in a natural coma or sedated and placed in a medically induced coma.

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   Can a heart attack cause a coma?

   • A heart attack can reduce blood flow to the brain, potentially causing brain damage. If the heart attack is mild or treated quickly, there are fewer risks to brain health and a medically induced coma wouldn’t be necessary.

   Medically Induced Coma After Heart Attack: Benefits and Outlook

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   Can an induced coma prevent brain damage after a heart attack?

   • As anesthetics are associated with an increased risk for post-surgical heart attacks and cardiac complications , an induced coma after a heart attack may only be a partially good strategy for preventing potential brain damage.

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2. www.healthline.com › health › heart-attackMedically Induced Coma After a Heart Attack: Benefits ...

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   Nov 2, 2023 · A medically induced coma is an option to prevent further brain damage after a serious heart attack or cardiac arrest. Learn about the procedure, benefits, duration, and recovery.

   • Author: James Roland

3. journalofethics.ama-assn.org › article › prognosisPrognosis and Therapy after Cardiac Arrest-Induced Coma

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   The criteria predict a patient’s long-term neurological outcome within the first few days after cardiac arrest [7]. Levy and his team analyzed 210 comatose patients after hypoxic-ischemic events, performing neurologic exams within the first day and then at intervals up to 14 days after coma onset.

   • Author: Megan Alcauskas

   • Publish Year: 2009

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5. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesComa due to cardiac arrest: prognosis and contemporary ...

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   Nov 26, 2009 · Approximately 80% of patients who are successfully resuscitated from cardiac arrest do not regain consciousness immediately after return of spontaneous circulation, and may remain in a coma for hours or weeks, or even be in a persistent vegetative state.

   • Author: Donald W Marion

   • Publish Year: 2009

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   Jul 7, 2023 · A medically induced coma renders a person reversibly unconscious on anesthetic sedatives in an attempt to minimize damage, trauma, and pain. It is mostly used as a last resort in ICU and emergency wards to treat patients with traumatic brain injury, prolonged seizures, or after cardiac arrest.

7. www.healthgrades.com › medically-induced-comaMedically Induced Coma: What Is It and Why Is It Used?

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   Mar 16, 2022 · If you think you may have a medical emergency, immediately call your doctor or dial 911. Get an overview of medically induced coma, including why and how it is performed, potential risks, and the difference between a medically induced coma vs. sedation.

8. www.verywellhealth.com › brain-activity-afterBrain Damage After Cardiac Arrest - Verywell Health

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   Dec 23, 2023 · Cardiac arrest (when the heart stops beating) interrupts circulation, causing brain cells to start dying in less than five minutes of the brain going without needed oxygen in the blood. The catastrophic effects of brain damage can prove fatal in a short amount of time.

9. www.heart.org › en › health-topicsPrognosis for Cardiac Arrest Survivors | American Heart ...

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   Nov 10, 2023 · Survival after a cardiac arrest is dependent on many factors including age and health. The majority of cardiac arrest survivors have some degree of brain injury and impaired consciousness. Some remain in a persistent vegetative state.