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1. www.hopkinsmedicine.org › health › treatment-testsTherapeutic Hypothermia After Cardiac Arrest | Johns Hopkins ...

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   What is therapeutic hypothermia after cardiac arrest? Therapeutic hypothermia is a type of treatment to lower the body temperature. This reduces injury and long-term problems. It’s sometimes used for people who have a cardiac arrest. Cardiac arrest happens when the heart suddenly stops beating.

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   What is a medically induced coma?

   • That is exactly what doctors are aiming for in the case of a true medically induced coma, often using the same drugs or extreme hypothermia induced by exposure to a cold environment to halt blood flow entirely and permit surgery on the aorta.

   What Is a Medically Induced Coma and Why Is It Used?

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   Is a medically induced coma good?

   • A medically induced coma is good when it protects the patient from further brain damage due to injury or seizures. Doctors and nurses who induce comas have extensive training in administering coma-inducing medications and monitoring patients in a coma.

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   What causes a coma?

   • A coma is a prolonged state of unconsciousness. It is caused by an injury to the brain that can be due to increased pressure, bleeding, loss of oxygen, or buildup of toxins. The injury can be temporary and reversible but can also be permanent and lead to death. (Photo credit: iStock/Getty Images) A coma is caused by an injury to the brain.

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3. www.scientificamerican.com › article › what-is-aWhat Is a Medically Induced Coma and Why Is It Used?

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   Jan 10, 2011 · That is exactly what doctors are aiming for in the case of a true medically induced coma, often using the same drugs or extreme hypothermia induced by exposure to a cold environment to halt blood...

4. www.newsweek.com › 2015/01/02 › induced-hypothermiaInduced Hypothermia: How Freezing People After Heart Attacks ...

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   Dec 20, 2014 · There are stories of young children surviving for several hours in the freezing cold after entering a hibernation-like state spurred by hypothermia.

5. www.webmd.com › brain › coma-types-causes-treatmentsComa: Types, Causes, & Treatments - WebMD

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   Jan 10, 2024 · Medically induced. This type of a temporary coma, or deep state of unconsciousness, is used to protect the brain from swelling after an injury—and allow the body to heal.

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   Mar 16, 2022 · A medically induced coma is a state of unconsciousness that doctors bring on by administering anesthetics and barbiturates, such as propofol and pentobarbital. These drugs slow blood flow to the brain and decrease brain activity.

7. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesThe Neurological Exam of a Comatose Patient: An Essential ...

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   Oct 27, 2020 · Introduction. The evaluations of the comatose patients require a stepwise approach starting with a history, physical examination and laboratory evaluation. The causes of coma may be reversible when detected early.

8. www.mayoclinic.org › diseases-conditions › comaComa - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

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   Dec 14, 2022 · Squirting cold or warm water into the affected person's ear canals and watching eye reactions. Laboratory tests. Blood samples typically are taken to check for: Complete blood count. Electrolytes and sugar. Sugar is also called glucose. Thyroid, kidney and liver functions. Carbon monoxide poisoning. Drug or alcohol overdose.