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Coma, Corneal reflexes: these are normally intact until there is a very deep coma. In drug intoxication, they may be absent in a patient otherwise in a light coma. Otherwise...
Myxoedema Coma, Synonym: myxoedema crisis What is a myxoedema coma? Myxoedema coma is the extreme manifestation of (usually untreated) hypothyroidism. It is one of...
If it's not treated and gets worse, the person can gradually become unresponsive (going into a diabetic coma). So it's important to get them to see a doctor in case they need emergenc...
[ 1 ] Synonyms: hyperosmolar hyperglycaemic nonketotic coma, diabetic nonketotic coma, hyperosmolar nonketotic state, hyperosmolar nonketotic hyperglycaemia See also separat...
The gap between feeds is then long enough for acute hypoglycaemia to occur, producing symptoms of preprandial irritability, drowsiness, jitteriness, sweating, coma and seizures. It can pre...
Onset may be sudden with stupor, coma or seizures . Other patients present with acute or chronic dementia and/or gait problems.
Restlessness, anxiety, confusion, fits (seizures) or coma - these can occur due to the abnormalities in blood gases. On listening to the lungs there may be noises suggestive of infection, ...
Physiological scoring systems Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) and Glasgow Paediatric Coma Scale (GPCS) The GCS (see the separate Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) article) and the GP...
Hypothyroid coma (myxoedema coma) is a very rare complication. However, with treatment, the outlook is excellent.
Presentation Symptoms Confusion Nausea/vomiting Seizures Coma It may be fatal. Signs Brain oedema. Management Treat the underlying cause.
Untreated, this can deteriorate to stupor, coma and death. Vomiting (in early stages without nausea), which can progress to projectile with rising intracranial pressure.
Altered mental state (from subtle changes, confusion or complete coma) Focal neurological signs, eg, seizures. [ 4 ] Pott's puffy tumour is a potential complication of acute ...
Definitions These are derived from RCP guidance on PDOC, which was published originally in 2003 and updated in 2013. [ 1 ] Coma Coma is a profound state of unconsciousness...
Most people recover fully from this side-effect which presents between 2 and 56 days after the vaccine with a fever or headache which may progress to confusion and a coma. This serious side-e...
In severe cases they can lead to a coma or even, less commonly, death. People who recover from the illness may have long-term problems as a result.
Depressed breathing. Coma. Some children have died after taking these medicines - this is very rare. However, this is why these medicines are not recommended for children.
Lethargy can progress to coma and other signs of CNS dysfunction such as abnormal tone or seizures may occur. Persistent vomiting in infancy with no clear explanation should raise suspicio...
There are also separate articles on Subclinical Hypothyroidism , Thyroid Disease in Pregnancy and Myxoedema Coma . Hypothyroidism often has an insidious onset but has a significant mor...
Neurological manifestations of hypoglycaemia include coma, convulsions, transient hemiparesis and stroke, while reduced consciousness and cognitive dysfunction may cause accidents and injurie...
They may have fits (seizures). Coma and death can occur if treatment is not started. HACE can develop quickly, over a few hours.