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Coma

Causes
Clinical features
Investigations
Immediate management
Prevention
Prognosis
Prognosis

Non-traumatic

Most patients die. Few make a good recovery. c  

Note:

  • 23% are dead within 1 hour (95% CI: 19% to 26%) c  
  • 64% are dead within 1 week (95% CI: 60% to 68%) c  
  • 76% are dead within 1 month (95% CI: 72% to 80%) c  
  • 88% are dead within 1 year (95% CI: 85% to 91%) c  
  • 0.6% make a good recovery (95% CI: 0.0% to 1.3%) c  

Expiry date: September 2003
Levels of Evidence used in grading these guides

Authors   W   Whiteley , CM   Ball
Reviewer   M   Daniel
CAT Writers   W   Whiteley , CM   Ball