A prolonged state of unconsciousness is known as coma. A person is unresponsive to his or her environment during this time. The person cannot be awakened by any stimulation. Most common causes of coma are brain injury, brain stroke, brain swelling, blood sugar, brain infection, oxygen deprivation, seizures etc. Treatment of coma is different for different causes, if there is a brain infection, antibiotics are administered, Glucose is administered in an event of diabetic shock. Surgery may also be necessary to relieve the pressure on the brain due to swelling or to remove a tumor.
Related Journals of Coma
Brain Disorders & Therapy, International Journal of Neurorehabilitation, Journal of Neurological Disorders, Journal of Neurology & Neurophysiology,Journal of Neurological Disorders, Experimental Neurology, Frontiers in Neurology, Frontiers of neurology and neuroscience, Functional Neurology