"Coma" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A profound state of unconsciousness associated with depressed cerebral activity from which the individual cannot be aroused. Coma generally occurs when there is dysfunction or injury involving both cerebral hemispheres or the brain stem RETICULAR FORMATION.
| Descriptor ID |
D003128
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.597.606.358.800.200 C23.888.592.604.359.800.200
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| 2018 | 11 | 9 | 20 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2020 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Coma" by people in Profiles.
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Association of Sedation, Coma, and In-Hospital Mortality in Mechanically Ventilated Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019-Related Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Crit Care Med. 2021 09 01; 49(9):1524-1534.
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COVID-19-related diffuse leukoencephalopathy with microbleeds and persistent coma: a case report with good clinical outcome. BMJ Case Rep. 2021 Aug 11; 14(8).
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[How does one die from SARS-CoV-2 infection? Analysis of the death process in patients admitted to an acute hospital]. J Healthc Qual Res. 2021 May-Jun; 36(3):156-159.
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Encephalopathy and encephalitis during acute SARS-CoV-2 infection. Spanish Society of Neurology COVID-19 Registry. Neurologia (Engl Ed). 2021 Mar; 36(2):127-134.
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Prevalence and risk factors for delirium in critically ill patients with COVID-19 (COVID-D): a multicentre cohort study. Lancet Respir Med. 2021 03; 9(3):239-250.
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Bilateral Large Vessel Occlusion Causing Massive Ischemic Stroke in a COVID-19 Patient. J Stroke Cerebrovasc Dis. 2021 Mar; 30(3):105609.
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The 'Great Imitator': A Case of COVID-19 Presenting with Encephalitis and Acute Coronary Syndrome. Acta Med Indones. 2021 Jan; 53(1):82-85.
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Prolonged Unconsciousness Following Severe COVID-19. Neurology. 2021 03 09; 96(10):e1437-e1442.
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Alpha coma in COVID encephalopathy. Clin Neurophysiol. 2021 01; 132(1):202-203.
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Alpha coma EEG pattern in patients with severe COVID-19 related encephalopathy. Clin Neurophysiol. 2021 01; 132(1):218-225.