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Is Medically-induced Coma A Common Practice After A Stroke?
Question: My friend is 37 years old with two small children. She was found on the bathroom floor by her husband in the morning. Paramedic were called and she was not concous (sp?) .. She is now in a medical induced coma. I just so concerned. Is this something that is normally done and Why?
Brief Answer:
Treatment depends on the diagnosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted the details of your friend. These are sketchy details, however, it seems that she could have suffered a brain bleed or stroke.
If there is brain swelling, then, it is normal to keep patients in medically-induced coma for a few days (until the brain swelling subsides).
If you are able to access her CT brain reports, please upload them here.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
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Treatment depends on the diagnosis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting your query.
I have noted the details of your friend. These are sketchy details, however, it seems that she could have suffered a brain bleed or stroke.
If there is brain swelling, then, it is normal to keep patients in medically-induced coma for a few days (until the brain swelling subsides).
If you are able to access her CT brain reports, please upload them here.
I hope my answer helps. Please get back if you have any follow up queries or if you require any additional information.
Wishing you good health,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) XXXXXXX Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, India
Click on this link to ask me a DIRECT QUERY: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My BLOG: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.in
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