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Coma medical therapy
Introduction
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Medical Therapy
Medical Therapy
Patients with coma require immediate treatment in order to avoid serious consequences. Treatments depend on the underlying cause.
- Treatments on the underlying diseases, such as antibiotics for brain infections, maintenance of normal glucose for diabetes, alexipharmic for toxins, dialysis for kidney failure.
- Maintaining a healthy physical state, providing balanced nutrition.
- Physical therapy may be used to prevent contractures and deformities of the bones, joints, and muscles.
Contraindicated medications
Coma is considered an absolute contraindication to the use of the following medications:
References
References
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [3] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S.[4]