"Coma" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A profound state of unconsciousness associated with depressed cerebral activity from which the individual cannot be aroused. Coma generally occurs when there is dysfunction or injury involving both cerebral hemispheres or the brain stem RETICULAR FORMATION.
| Descriptor ID |
D003128
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.597.606.358.800.200 C23.888.592.604.359.800.200
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| 1996 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Coma" by people in Profiles.
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Acute kidney injury after out of hospital pediatric cardiac arrest. Resuscitation. 2018 10; 131:63-68.
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Alpha coma related to intentional bupropion overdose. J Neurol Sci. 2016 Jun 15; 365:48-9.
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The frequency and timing of epileptiform activity on continuous electroencephalogram in comatose post-cardiac arrest syndrome patients treated with therapeutic hypothermia. Resuscitation. 2012 Jul; 83(7):840-7.
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Therapeutic hypothermia is associated with improved neurologic outcome and survival in cardiac arrest survivors of non-shockable rhythms. Resuscitation. 2012 Feb; 83(2):202-7.
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Nontraumatic spontaneous acute subdural hematoma in identical teenage twins 1 year apart. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2011 Jul; 27(7):649-51.
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Pentobarbital coma for refractory intra-cranial hypertension after severe traumatic brain injury: mortality predictions and one-year outcomes in 55 patients. J Trauma. 2010 Aug; 69(2):275-83.
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Evaluation of feeding intolerance in patients with pentobarbital-induced coma. Ann Pharmacother. 2008 Apr; 42(4):516-22.
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Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in brain death. Stroke. 2000 Jun; 31(6):1459; author reply 1459-60.
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Hypoglycemia and the ABC'S (sugar) of pediatric resuscitation. Ann Emerg Med. 2000 Jan; 35(1):43-6.
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Is use of mechanical ventilation a reasonable proxy indicator for coma among Medicare patients hospitalized for acute stroke? Health Serv Res. 1998 Feb; 32(6):841-59.