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Coma: Everything You Need to Know
First responders will often describe a person’s state of consciousness using the AVPU scale. Healthcare providers diagnose a ...
The Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) is the most widely used method for evaluation of coma, but it has a number of shortcomings, including limited utility in intubated patients and an inability to assess ...
In individuals with severe traumatic brain injury or a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 3-8, this response can be exaggerated and episodic. A term commonly used by nurses caring for these individuals ...
An eight-year-old child rape survivor from Magura remained in extremely critical condition at the Combined Military Hospital ...
This was due to a brain hemorrhage and swelling. After brain surgery, she was reported to be three on the Glasgow Coma Scale. This is the lowest score on a scale from three to 15, which indicates full ...