Coma - Causes Symptoms Treatment FAQs
Coma is a deep state of unconsciousness where the affected individual is alive but is not able to react or respond to external stimuli. The outcome ranges from full recovery to death.
Coma is a deep state of unconsciousness where the affected individual is alive but is not able to react or respond to external stimuli. The outcome ranges from full recovery to death.
The report mentioned that Schumacher has been in an artificially induced coma for 69 days as doctors hope that the slowing down of the brain's functions has helped it heal more quickly.
A source said that although his family has talked to him continuously and prayed for him to come out of the coma, however, Schumacher still remains unconscious with tubes feeding him, supplying him with air, giving him medicine and removing waste from his body.
Decreased Consciousness - Symptom Evaluation
Consciousness can be decreased to various degrees and result in conditions like delirium, stupor, coma, persistent vegetative state, minimal conscious state and brain death.
Consciousness can be decreased to various degrees and result in conditions like delirium, stupor, coma, persistent vegetative state, minimal conscious state and brain death.
The report further said that three times daily Schumacher's joints and muscles are massaged to prevent atrophy and bed sores, adding that experts said that the greatest risk of all facing Schumacher in his prone position is pneumonia.
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Formula One Ace Schumacher 'Unlikely' to Make 'Complete Recovery' from 'Induced' Coma: Medical Experts
Formula One legend Michael Schumacher is 'unlikely' to make a complete recovery after nearly two months in a medically-induced coma, medical experts have reportedly said.
Formula One legend Michael Schumacher is 'unlikely' to make a complete recovery after nearly two months in a medically-induced coma, medical experts have reportedly said.
