Coma
... Category: Pathology in medicine, deep state of
unconsciousness from which a person cannot be aroused even by ... cause other ... Decrease in consciousness ,
unconsciousness , and coma almost always require medical ... Coma is a deep and prolonged state of
unconsciousness resulting from disease , injury or poisoning ...
Unconsciousness
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unconsciousness , temporary: A partial or complete loss of ... awareness of oneself and ones surroundings.
unconsciousness - first aid Receive our free newsletter or ... subscriptions Get our RSS news feed ... Coma
unconsciousness . DefibrillationUse of an electric shock to ...
Concussion
... A concussion is a significant blow to the head that may result in
unconsciousness (see also concussion - first aid). CONCUSSION - A more serious ... supposedly healed. Colles' Wrist Fracture Coma - First Aid (
unconsciousness - First Aid) Concussion - First Aid ( Head Injury ) Contusion ( ...
Seizure
... electrical signal in the brain. seizure s agitation (severe)
unconsciousness for a variable period of time possible musculo skeletal aches and pains ... contents. A major epileptic seizure characterized by convulsions ,
unconsciousness and sometimes loss of urinary or bowel continence. Usually followed by ...
Acidosis
... leads to diabetic acidosis , in which ketones build up in the blood . Patients have sweet- smell ing breath, and may suffer confusion ,
unconsciousness , and death . (see also Diabetes mellitus ) - blood glucose test - hemoglobin A1c test for diabetics * - high in diabetes , causing ...
ALS
... Lateral Sclerosis ) Alstrom Syndrome ALT Alteplase ( Thrombolytic Therapy ( Tissue Plasminogen Activator - TPA)) Altered Mental Status (
unconsciousness - First Aid) ... ( ALS )(´´mtrf´ik, sklr´ss), sometimes called Lou Gehrig's disease , degenerative disease that affects ...
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
... Lateral Sclerosis ) Alstrom Syndrome ALT Alteplase ( Thrombolytic Therapy ( Tissue Plasminogen Activator - TPA)) Altered Mental Status (
unconsciousness - First Aid) ... ALS ( amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ) Alternative medicine Alternative or complement ary ways to control pain ...
Anesthetic
... has been made possible by a generous donation from: ... Topical anesthetic s deaden the nerve endings in the skin . They do not cause
unconsciousness as do general anesthetic s used for surgery . When used to treat chronic low back pain , a trigger point injection of corticosteroid plus ...
Brain tumor
... as encephalitis or meningitis ), bleeding , head injury , or disease in the brain, such as Parkinson 's disease . Evaluate periods of
unconsciousness or dementia . Other causes are anemia , brain tumor s , high or low blood pressure , psychological stress , lack of oxygen or glucose ...
Breathing
... blood cells. Breathing benzene can cause drowsiness , dizziness , tachycardia (rapid heart rate), headache , tremor s, confusion ,
unconsciousness , and death . Breathing is obstructed on inspiration, producing a condition known as stridor . Closing the airway while breathing in ...
Cardiovascular
... are not intended to replace medical informaion provided by licensed healthcare professionals. Cardiovascular syncope : Sudden collapse into
unconsciousness due to a disorder of heart rhythm in which there is a slow or absent pulse resulting in syncope ( fainting ) with or without convulsions . ...
Confusion
... is essential. Breathing benzene can cause drowsiness , dizziness , tachycardia (rapid heart rate), headache , tremor s, confusion ,
unconsciousness , and death . Formerly trademarked Zovant; name changed to avoid possible confusion with other hospital -based drugs. Xigris pronounced ...
Cyanosis
... growth and development (with more severe congenital heart defects). Cyanotic defects: cyanosis , sudden rapid breathing or
unconsciousness , and shortness of breath and fainting during exercise . Diagnosis ... Congenital heart disease is often divided into two types: those with ...
Disorientation
... normal. The movement s are often followed by a period of sleep or disorientation . A major epileptic seizure characterized by convulsions ,
unconsciousness and sometimes loss of urinary or bowel continence. Usually followed by a brief period of lethargy and disorientation . Graves' disease ... ...
Dizziness
... legs and thighs. Breathing benzene can cause drowsiness , dizziness , tachycardia (rapid heart rate), headache , tremor s, confusion ,
unconsciousness , and death . King of Heart s Express cardiac -event recorderPortable device indicated for remote ECG recording of cardiac symptoms of ...
Drowsiness
... neck stiffness. Breathing benzene can cause drowsiness , dizziness , tachycardia (rapid heart rate), headache , tremor s, confusion ,
unconsciousness , and death . SYMPTOMS" Weakness , nausea , headache , vomiting , fever , muscle aches , loss of appetite , drowsiness , dark urine , ...
Drowning
... bullet wound. It also can be caused by nonpenetrating injuries , such as fracture d ribs, electric shock , or near drowning . The result is
unconsciousness , with brain damage and death within minutes. Ventricular fibrillation is a cardiac emergency . Ventricular fibrillation can be caused by a ...
Dry skin
... ) Aging skin ... Red, hot, and dry skin (no sweating ) Rapid, strong pulse Throbbing headache Dizziness , nausea , confusion , or
unconsciousness An extremely high body temperature (above 103F) ... Extensive bathing aggravates dry skin , and hot baths cause vasodilation , which further ...
Encephalitis
... illness, also known as sleeping sickness , can cause fever , headache , weakness and other symptoms, which can lead to a prolonged state of
unconsciousness or to Parkinson 's disease . Herpes encephalitis is an uncommon but life-threatening complication of herpes virus infection . ...
Grand mal
... - Series See all Pictures & Images Overview & Considerations ... grand mal A major epileptic seizure characterized by convulsions ,
unconsciousness and sometimes loss of urinary or bowel continence. Usually followed by a brief period of lethargy and disorientation . Graves' disease ... ...
Hypoglycemia
... your body's blood sugar , or glucose , is abnormally low. The term insulin shock is used to describe severe hypoglycemia that results in
unconsciousness . Pictures & Images Food and Insulin Release ... LOW BLOOD SUGAR NOT NECESSARILY " HYPOGLYCEMIA " Question: I'm a 58-year-old man, and ...
Insulin Shock
... your body's blood sugar , or glucose , is abnormally low. The term insulin shock is used to describe severe hypoglycemia that results in
unconsciousness . Insulin shock ; Low blood sugar Causes, incidence , and risk factors: Hypoglycemia results when your body's glucose is used up too ...
Larynx
... , often associated with a blocked larynx . stroke Deprivation of the blood supply to the brain due to blockage of a blood vessel. Results in
unconsciousness , paralysis or other neurologic symptoms. Laryngeal Disease s - Disorders of the larynx , general or unspecified. Lung Disease s Nose ...
Lethargy
... walking , inability to look upward, uncontrolled eye movements or double vision . A major epileptic seizure characterized by convulsions ,
unconsciousness and sometimes loss of urinary or bowel continence. Usually followed by a brief period of lethargy and disorientation . Graves' disease ... ...
Low blood sugar
... your body's blood sugar , or glucose , is abnormally low. The term insulin shock is used to describe severe hypoglycemia that results in
unconsciousness . Low blood sugar ( hypoglycemia ). A common complication in children, this occurs when blood levels of glucose , the body's main energy ...
Seizures
... nerve cells in the brain function abnormally and there is a sudden abnormal electrical signal in the brain. seizures agitation (severe)
unconsciousness for a variable period of time possible musculo skeletal aches and pains after an event caused by trauma ... If seizures are suspected, a ...
Simple faint
... it may be more than a simple faint . The aim of treatment is to get more blood and oxygen to the brain ... Decrease in consciousness ,
unconsciousness , and coma almost always require medical evaluation (with the possible exception of alcohol intoxication , simple faint ing, or a previously ...
Sleeping Sickness
... illness, also known as sleeping sickness , can cause fever , headache , weakness and other symptoms, which can lead to a prolonged state of
unconsciousness or to Parkinson 's disease . The cause remains a mystery. In this article ... ...
Smell
... leads to diabetic acidosis , in which ketones build up in the blood . Patients have sweet- smell ing breath, and may suffer confusion ,
unconsciousness , and death . ...
Snake bite
... most deadly venom . SNAKE BITE SYMPTOMS"One or two tiny bite holes which cause intense pain ; frequently there is nausea , vomiting , and
unconsciousness . CAUSES"There are two types of poison ous serpents in North America: ... Intravenous water (not half-normal saline or normal saline) Arsenic ...
Stent
... feelings of wanting to die loss of interest in usual activities or activities once enjoyed difficulty with relationships ... Persi stent
unconsciousness ( coma ) Altered level of consciousness (drowsy, hard to arouse, or similar changes) Persi stent confusion Convulsions Repeated vomiting ...
Stroke
... so they can also cause incontinence . stroke Deprivation of the blood supply to the brain due to blockage of a blood vessel. Results in
unconsciousness , paralysis or other neurologic symptoms. stye ... Stroke Medical event that occurs when a blood clot blocks the blood and oxygen ...
Suffocation
... when a victim's airway (windpipe) becomes blocked by piece of food or other object. Inhalation produces inebriation, confusion , stupor and
unconsciousness - death s usually occur from suffocation while un conscious or choking on vomit. Most solvent experimenters either give the practice up or ...
Sweating
... swelling Hives Rapid or irregular heart beat Cough ing up large amounts of blood ... Rapid pulse , sweating , dizziness , fainting ,
unconsciousness Wheezing , chest tightness, difficulty breathing , cough ing Itchy hives , which may blend together to form larger areas of skin swelling ...
Temporal lobe seizure
... Partial Seizure ) The Bends ( Decompression Sickness ) Tibial Tendinitis ( Shin Splints ) Trauma tic Heart Disease ( Myocardial Contusion )
unconsciousness , First Aid Vagina l Injuries ( Genital Injuries in Females) ... Stroke secondary to cardiogenic embolism Stroke secondary to FMD ...
Tibial
... r tendon . The Bends ( Decompression Sickness ) Tibial Tendinitis ( Shin Splints ) Trauma tic Heart Disease ( Myocardial Contusion )
unconsciousness , First Aid Vagina l Injuries ( Genital Injuries in Females) Vulva r Injuries ( Genital Injuries in Females) ... thresher; ...
Tremor
... restlessness. Breathing benzene can cause drowsiness , dizziness , tachycardia (rapid heart rate), headache , tremor s, confusion ,
unconsciousness , and death . A progressive disorder of the nervous system marked by muscle tremor s, muscle rigidity, decreased mobility, stooped posture, ...