Diabetic coma is mostly seen in children and young individuals who suffer from juvenile diabetes. Diabetic coma occurs when the patient suffers from hyperglycemia i.e., when the concentration of blood glucose level rises much above the normal level. The disintegration of stored fat in the body is commensurate by the glucose in the blood. Ketone [...]
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FIRST AID FOR COMA PATIENTS- Like every first aid normally the first aid for coma patient is also called as ABC. A-AIRWAY- The victim’s airway should be tried to open B-BREATHING- Care should be taken for the patient so that he gets enough oxygen for breathing. C-CIRCULATION- Stands for maintaining blood circulation. And if the [...]
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Coma is an extended period of unconscious stage, more specifically speaking coma is profound unconscious stage. The affected patient doesn’t show any response to stimuli such as light, pain etc. In general coma may be due to many reasons but mainly because of 3 reasons. 1) Diseases related to brain. 2) Due to diseases of [...]
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