Study of etiological factors responsible for non-traumatic coma in geriatric population in western Maharashtra
Journal Title: Applied Physiology and Anatomy Digest - Year 2016, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Introduction: The patient who appears to be asleep and is at the same time incapable of being aroused by external stimuli or inner need is in a state of coma. With this view present work was planned to study of etiological factors responsible for non-traumatic coma in geriatric population. Methodology: A total of 50 case were included in my study who presented with non-traumatic coma of more than 6 hours duration. The patients were drawn from general medicine wards, ICU and general out-patient department as well as the Geriatrics OPDs from Dr. D.Y. Patil hospital and research centre. Results: In our study the commonest etiology of non-traumatic coma was CVA of which ischemic were(30%), hemorrhagic(14%). In case of metabolic causes uremic( l4%), hemorrhagic(l 4%), hypoxic(!0%), hepatic(8%). Conclusion: Common etiologies in males were stroke and common etiologies in female were metabolic causes.
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satish Nirhale, shubhangi Kanitkar, Amit Bhate, Piyush Ostwal
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