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Coma (Medical condition) (view source)
Revision as of 22:13, January 7, 2009
, 22:13, January 7, 200940% of coma patients in a ‘vegetative state’ may be misdiagnosed
The hospital staff also tries to prevent [[bedsore]]s in someone who is comatose. Bedsores are [[pressure sore]]s on the body that come from inadequate blood supply caused by prolonged applied pressure in affected areas (e.g. when lying down for long periods of time).
The hospital staff also tries to prevent [[bedsore]]s in someone who is comatose. Bedsores are [[pressure sore]]s on the body that come from inadequate blood supply caused by prolonged applied pressure in affected areas (e.g. when lying down for long periods of time).
[[category:medicine]]
[[category:medicine]]
==Links==
*[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article3004892.ece 40% of coma patients in a ‘vegetative state’ may be misdiagnosed]