medically induced coma
Deliberate protective sedation
A medically induced coma is a controlled state of deep unconsciousness produced by administering sedatives or anesthetics, typically to protect the brain after severe injury or during critical illness.
Doctors may induce a coma to reduce brain swelling, control seizures, or allow the body to heal: They put him in a medically induced coma after the accident.
Unlike natural comas, patients can be gradually brought out once their condition stabilizes.
- sedationDrug-induced calm state
- deep sleepUnconsciousness hard to rouse
- unconsciousNot awake or aware
- ventilatorMechanical breathing apparatus
- ICUAcute care ward
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- comacoma, diabetic coma, semicoma
- stasisstasis, suspended animation, cryostasis, hibernation, dormancy
medically induced comawakefulness
State of being conscious
alertness · lucidity · responsiveness · awareness · wide awake
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