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  1. Coma - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    People who are unconscious for a longer time might transition to a lasting vegetative state, known as a persistent vegetative state, or brain death.

  2. Traumatic brain injury - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    A person in a coma is unconscious, unaware of anything and unable to respond to any stimulus. This results from widespread damage to all parts of the brain ...

  3. Fainting: First aid - Mayo Clinic

    Therefore, treat loss of consciousness as a medical emergency until the symptoms are relieved and the cause is known. Talk to your health care provider if you ...

  4. Targeting Unconscious Bias in Health Care - Mayo Clinic News Network

    Unconscious bias, also called implicit bias, affects health care providers every day, especially when they are stressed or tired.

  5. Tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizure - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Or seizures can be generalized, in which they result in electrical activity in all areas of the brain. Tonic-clonic seizures may begin as focal seizures in a ...

  6. Diabetic coma - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    A diabetic coma is a life-threatening disorder that causes unconsciousness. ... If you're unconscious, the bracelet or necklace can provide valuable ...

  7. Sudden cardiac arrest - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    If you see someone who's unconscious and not breathing, call 911 or local emergency services. Then start CPR . The American Heart Association recommends ...

  8. Choking: First aid - Mayo Clinic

    If the person becomes unconscious, start standard cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with chest compressions and rescue breaths. To clear the airway of an ...

  9. 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.

  10. Mayo Clinic Q and A: When does fainting require medical attention?

    ANSWER: Fainting happens when your brain doesn't get enough blood, and that causes you to briefly lose consciousness. In many cases, fainting is not a reason ...