Question 1

what is liver coma?

Accepted Answer

A very bad event: When a patient has liver failure for any reason (cirrhosis?), the normal detoxification mechanisms are defective and a patient develops a metabolic encephalopathy.  If severe, coma ensues, and this can be definitely life threatening.  Brain function is secondarily disrupted, perhaps profoundly.  Intensive care treatment is mandatory.

Question 2

can liver cancer can cause coma?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Liver failure can happen if there is enough damage caused by cancer. Toxins such as ammonia can accumulate and a patient can develop confusion (encephalopathy) and ultimately coma and death.

Question 3

hi doctor,
regarding my grandfather's liver failing and doctors opinion that he will soon go into coma?

Accepted Answer

The liver is one of: the body's ways to filter out toxins. If it is not working then theses poisons build up in the body and a person can go into a coma

Question 4

my sister was in a 'induced coma' for 12 days for drug overdose/liver-failure 6 years ago. after she woke she went permanently blind to this day, why?

Accepted Answer

Liver failure: It's hard to say without knowing all the facts, but my guess is that she overdosed on tylenol (acetaminophen) and developed acute liver failure. When that happens, patients can develop cerebral edema and elevated intracranial pressure which can cause all sorts of neurologic impairments including blindness.

Question 5

my brother suffered liver failure (shutdown), kidney failure and is in a coma. he is diabetic too. what can be done to help him?

Accepted Answer

Wow, I'm sorry: Hi. Is he at UIHC? I hope so. Diabetes can cause kidney failure. Liver failure can cause kidney failure, but neither diabetes nor kidney failure per se cause liver failure. Do you know the cause of the liver failure? He is obviously very sick. Hope for the best, but be prepared for the worst. I'm so sorry. Best to him, you, and your family.

Question 6

my mother is in a coma and has liver failure and brain swelling. she opened her eyes but didn't move them is this a good sign?

Accepted Answer

NO!: Surely there is one or more doctors caring for your mother and they should be discussing this with you. If that is not happening you must contact an ambulance to get Mother to the nearest Emergency Facility!!                            This is no doubt a big issue for you. The Emergency team will not ignore you but will do what they can for you.

Question 7

what causes "food coma"?

Accepted Answer

Redirection of blood: Even though there is a dramatic increase in blood flow to the stomach and intestines after a meal (proven by ultrasounds) it is thought that it is the increased parasympathetic nervous system activity (opposite of the fight or flight sympathetic activity) which causes the feeling of lethargy.

Question 8

how do you feel in a coma?

Accepted Answer

Depends: Coma, subcoma, stupor, altered mental status, drowsiness are some of  the names given to different levels of altered consciousness.There has been reported cases of people in deep coma remembering what was said around  them after recovering from coma.

Question 9

what causes someone to go into a coma?

Accepted Answer

Several most common.: Trauma to the head damaging the brain most common, hypoxia-lack of oxygen, and  toxins from inside the body or outside that shut down the brain's operations.

Question 10

what are the symptoms of being in a coma?

Accepted Answer

None: An unconscious person does not have any symptoms.

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My sister was in a 'induced coma' for 12 days for drug overdose/liver-failure 6 years ago. after she woke she went permanently blind to this day, why?

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My brother suffered liver failure (shutdown), kidney failure and is in a coma. he is diabetic too. what can be done to help him?

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My mother is in a coma and has liver failure and brain swelling. she opened her eyes but didn't move them is this a good sign?

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