Coma

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Diagnosis

Medical History

As with most neurological problems, the first step in diagnosing what is causing a coma or other state of unconsciousness is to obtain a complete medical history. Obviously, there is no way to get this information from the comatose patient, so physicians must rely on friends and family for these details. It is important to know how the coma developed, whether it was sudden or slow. It is also helpful to know about any medical problems that the comatose person has,...Read the full article