Guide to the comatose patient : expert advice for families and caregivers / Eelo F.M. Wijdicks, M.D., Ph.D. FACP, FNCS.
Title:
Guide to the comatose patient : expert advice for families and caregivers / Eelo F.M. Wijdicks, M.D., Ph.D. FACP, FNCS.
ISBN:
9781945564192
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Publication Information:
Rochester, MN : Mayo Clinic Press, [2023]
©2022
Physical Description:
1 online resource : color illustrations
General Note:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Contents:
Preface -- What is coma? -- What causes coma? -- How is coma treated? -- When can we expect awakening and recovery? -- When is recovery not likely to happen? -- What is palliation, or comfort care? -- When is organ donation considered? -- What are our moral obligations and duties? -- How should health care providers and families interact? -- What about experimental and unproven theories? -- Frequently asked questions.
Summary:
Provides information about comatose patients, explaining what comas are, their causes, and how they are treated. Explains coma recovery, including signs and symptoms of when recovery is and is not likely to happen, what pallative care is, organ donation, ethical issues, experimental treatments, and interactions with health care providers. Includes a list of frequently asked questions and a suggested reading list.
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