Coma

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It may be necessary to prescribe seizure medications to treat coma. If the coma is caused by an infection, antibiotics will be prescribed.

Most comatose patients are not able to breathe on their own and need to be put on a respirator. Some patients also need cardiovascular support, hydration, and some form of nutrition.

Sometimes physical therapy is used to prevent skeletal or muscular deformities that may develop in people who come out of a coma.



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