Why Do Comatose Patients Cry?
A Comatose Patient May Open His Eyes, Move and Even Cry While Still Remaining Unconscious. His Brain-Stem Reflexes Are Attached to a Nonfunctioning Cortex...
A comatose patient may open his eyes, move and even cry while still remaining unconscious. His brain-stem reflexes are attached to a nonfunctioning cortex. Reflex without reflection. Many professionals speak of this condition as a ''persistent vegetative state.
What are the signs of coming out of a coma?
- Stage 1: Unresponsiveness. During this stage the patient does not respond consistently or appropriately. ...
- Stage 2: Early responses. During this stage the patient starts to respond to things that are happening to them. ...
- Stage 3: Agitated and confused. ...
- Stage 4: Higher level responses.
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Can a comatose person feel pain?
People in a coma are completely unresponsive. They do not move, do not react to light or sound and cannot feel pain. Their eyes are closed. The brain responds to extreme trauma by effectively 'shutting down'.
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