"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 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 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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Cornell TT, Selewski DT, Alten JA, Askenazi D, Fitzgerald JC, Topjian A, Holubkov R, Page K, Slomine BS, Christensen JR, Dean JM, Moler FW. Acute kidney injury after out of hospital pediatric cardiac arrest. Resuscitation. 2018 10; 131:63-68.
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Bolen RD, Campbell Z, Bonilha L, Edwards JC. Alpha coma related to intentional bupropion overdose. J Neurol Sci. 2016 Jun 15; 365:48-9.
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Mani R, Schmitt SE, Mazer M, Putt ME, Gaieski DF. 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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Arnold PM, Christiano LD, Klemp JA, Anderson KK. 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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Marshall GT, James RF, Landman MP, O'Neill PJ, Cotton BA, Hansen EN, Morris JA, May AK. 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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Stevens AM, Then JE, Frock KM, Crookes BA, Commichau C, Marden BT, Beynnon BJ, Rebuck JA. Evaluation of feeding intolerance in patients with pentobarbital-induced coma. Ann Pharmacother. 2008 Apr; 42(4):516-22.
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Chalela JA, Kasner SE. Diffusion-weighted magnetic resonance imaging in brain death. Stroke. 2000 Jun; 31(6):1459; author reply 1459-60.
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Losek JD. Hypoglycemia and the ABC'S (sugar) of pediatric resuscitation. Ann Emerg Med. 2000 Jan; 35(1):43-6.
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Horner RD, Sloane RJ, Kahn KL. 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.
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Habib DM, Tecklenburg FW, Webb SA, Anas NG, Perkin RM. Prediction of childhood drowning and near-drowning morbidity and mortality. Pediatr Emerg Care. 1996 Aug; 12(4):255-8.