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Why Is An Induced Coma Required While Suffering From Severe Cirrhosis?
my life partner whom suffers with severe cirrhosis and has been placed in medically induced coma while being treated for two different types of infections with new drug said to be an antibiotic and they also have concern with his low blood pressure. Why was coma induced while being given antibiotic treatments and wouldn t placed in state of coma cause his low BP?
Fri, 5 Oct 2018
Hi,
Induced coma is done to prevent brain damage as a part of the liver failure. It will prevent permanent brain injury.
Nothing much to worry as the treatment is on the right track.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
Induced coma is done to prevent brain damage as a part of the liver failure. It will prevent permanent brain injury.
Nothing much to worry as the treatment is on the right track.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Shinas Hussain,
General & Family Physician
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