Definition: Prolonged unconsciousness from which the individual cannot be aroused, associated with traumatic injuries to the BRAIN. This may be defined as unconsciousness persisting for 6 hours or longer. Coma results from injury to both cerebral hemispheres or the RETICULAR FORMATION of the BRAIN STEM. Contributing mechanisms include DIFFUSE AXONAL INJURY and BRAIN EDEMA. (From J Neurotrauma 1997 Oct;14(10):699-713)
Other names Coma, Post-Trauma; Traumatic Coma; Post-Traumatic Coma; Post-Trauma Comas; Post-Trauma Coma; Post-Head Injury Comas; Post-Concussive Comas; Post-Concussive Coma; Post Head Injury Coma; Comas, Post-Trauma; Comas, Post-Head Injury; Comas, Post-Concussive; Coma, Post Traumatic; Coma, Post Trauma; Coma, Post Head Injury; Coma, Post Concussive; Post-Head Injury Coma; Coma, Traumatic; Coma, Post-Traumatic, Prolonged; Coma, Post-Traumatic
