Coma risk factors
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [3] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Raviteja Guddeti, M.B.B.S.[4]
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
- A hemorrhagic or ischemic stroke
- A severe head injury
- Seizures
- Brain tumor
- Brain infections
- Hypoxia for a long time
- Metabolic abnormalities, such as diabetic hyperosmolar coma, hypoglycemia
- Toxins, including poisons, alcohol and other drugs (barbiturates, sedatives, amphetamines,cocaine)
- Liver failure or kidney failure
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