Coma

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   08/23/2007   |   .ppt   |   63 slides
Document abstract : « Coma is a state of unconsciousness that differs from syncope in being sustained and from sleep in being less easily reversed. Cerebral ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Examination and major diagnostic procedures. Fever. Asymmetry of muscle tone. Respiration. Pupils. Eyelids and eye movements. Tests. The electroencephalogram. Coma from supratentorial structural lesions. Aqueductal obstruction. The...»

Toxicology of urgency: Treatment of poisoning by cyanide

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Term papers   |   05/18/2009   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : « These signs can change quickly to the agitation, coma, hypotension, bradycardia, convulsions, respiratory arrest and death within minutes if it is a severe ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Chronic intoxication. Directions. Treatments and antidotes. Method of administration. Protocol for administration of cyanide antidote packaged. Precautions. Dosage and administration. Conclusion...»

LED syndrome antiphospholipide and CNS

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Term papers   |   06/19/2009   |   .doc   |   11 pages
Document abstract : « picture. There is a fever, headache and important confounding episodes with rapid progression to psychosis, seizures and coma. Demonstrating ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Summary. Introduction. Neuropsychiatric manifestations and LED. Neurological manifestations of primary LED. Psychiatric manifestations of lupus primary brain. Diagnostic approach of neuropsychiatric manifestations of systemic lupus...»

Community acquired pneumonia

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Research papers   |   06/27/2008   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « Symptoms, aside from rapidly increasing pneumonia and coma, include malaise, muscle aches and a slight headache which can appear as early as three to nine days ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Etiology.. Pathophysiology.. Epidemiology.. Diagnosis.. Treatment.. Health Policy Issues.. The Role of Nurses and Individuals.. Conclusion....»

Trip down memory lane : Hallucinogens and its effects

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   07/17/2008   |   .doc   |   3 pages
Document abstract : « Hallucinogens lead to an increase in heart rate and blood pressure. It can put a user in a coma or even cause heart and lung failure. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «The beginning .. Brief view of Hallucinogens.. LSD: Lysergic Acid Diethylamide.. Psilocybin and Psilocin.. MDMA: Methylenedioxy-Methamphetamine.. Heaven trip.. Hell trip.. Conclusion.....»

Reconciling truth and fact: Abortifacient herbs in a medicalized world

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   07/27/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : « She was not even taken to the hospital until nearly 7 hours after overdosing. She went into a coma and was on life support for several hours. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Are ancient practices in health and well-being recognized with scientific findings?. The medical world's dependence on scientific experiments to validate itself.. Herbalists specializing in women's health.. Mechanism of action on...»

As a result of the practice of organ transplantation, do we ultimately require a re-thinking of the meaning of death?

Science & technology   |   Medical studies   |   Presentation   |   01/15/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : « A definition of irreversible coma, Journal of the American Medical Association (1968), 205:337 This condition was carefully distinguished from a PVS, whose ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Defining and redefining death.. Current definitions.. Critique of the current formulation of brain death.. Is it time to abandon brain death?. Alternative approaches to the formulation.. Should organs from patients in pvs be...»

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