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  1. Coma - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Overview. Coma is a state of prolonged loss of consciousness. It can have a variety of causes, including traumatic head injury, stroke, brain tumor, ...

  2. Coma - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Learn what can cause this state of prolonged loss of consciousness. While a coma rarely lasts longer than a few weeks, some people never wake from one.

  3. Diabetic coma - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    iabetic coma is a life-threatening disorder that can happen when blood sugar is very high or very low. Learn about its causes, treatment and prevention.

  4. Diabetic coma - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

    If you experience a diabetic coma, it is very important that it's diagnosed as soon as possible. The emergency medical team will do a physical exam and may ...

  5. Coma - Doctors and departments - Mayo Clinic

    Learn what can cause this state of prolonged loss of consciousness. While a coma rarely lasts longer than a few weeks, some people never wake from one.

  6. COMA-Family Study - Mayo Clinic

    Study summary: The overall plan for this study is to conduct qualitative interviews among 40 family members of patients who have been hospitalized in a coma.

  7. Traumatic brain injury - Diagnosis & treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Glasgow Coma Scale. This 15-point test helps a doctor or other emergency medical personnel assess the initial severity of a brain injury by checking a ...

  8. Diabetic coma - Doctors and departments - Mayo Clinic

    iabetic coma is a life-threatening disorder that can happen when blood sugar is very high or very low. Learn about its causes, treatment and prevention.

  9. Assessment of comatose patients through telemedicine efforts shown to be reliable - Mayo Clinic News Network

    “To assess a patient in an intensive care unit who has an altered level of consciousness or coma, doctors must track the patient's progress through bedside ...

  10. Alcohol poisoning - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Drinking too much too quickly can affect breathing, heart rate, body temperature and gag reflex. In some cases, this can lead to a coma and death.