drug-induced coma
Pharmacological suspended animation
A drug-induced coma is a state of deep unconsciousness brought on deliberately through controlled doses of anesthetics or sedatives.
Doctors use it to protect the brain during severe trauma, uncontrolled seizures, or major surgery—slowing metabolic demands while the body heals.
She was placed in a drug-induced coma after the accident.
Unlike natural comas, patients can typically be brought out by reducing medication.
- sedationDrug-induced calm state
- deep sleepUnconsciousness hard to rouse
- unconsciousNot awake or aware
- ventilatorMechanical breathing apparatus
- intensive careSpecialized treatment for severe illness
barbiturates · brain swelling · overdose · pulling the plug · unresponsive · propofol · intubation · flatline · touch and go · medical emergency · monitors · beeping · vital signs · hospital bed · pupils · neurological · pentobarbital · trauma
- comasemicoma