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Flashcards in Coma Deck (5)
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1
Q

What is the definition of a coma?

A

Unrousable unresponsiveness

2
Q

What are the types of causes of coma?

A
  • Metabolic
  • Neurological
3
Q

What are the metabolic causes of coma

A
  • Drugs
  • Poisoning
  • Hypoglycaemia/Hyperglycaemia
  • Hypoxia
  • Sepsis
  • Hypotyhermia
  • Myxoedema
  • Addisonian crisis
  • Hepatic/uraemic encephalopathy
4
Q

What drugs/poisons can cause coma?

A
  • CO
  • EtOH (alcohol)
  • TCAs
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