A comatose patient may open his eyes, move and even cry while still remaining unconscious. His brain-stem reflexes are attached to a nonfunctioning cortex. Reflex without reflection.
Q. What is an explanatory argument?
Explanatory arguments typically expand our knowledge by offering a different subject matter in the conclusion. The most common alternative is the term theoretical argument—in which, it is said, a theory is supported by appeal to facts.
Table of Contents
- Q. What is an explanatory argument?
- Q. Is there a hard problem of consciousness?
- Q. What was the longest coma ever?
- Q. How are coma patients fed?
- Q. Do you wee and poo in a coma?
- Q. Can you breathe on your own in a coma?
- Q. What does a GCS of 4 mean?
- Q. What happens to your body when you’re in a coma?
- Q. What are the stages of coma?
Q. Is there a hard problem of consciousness?
The hard problem of consciousness is the problem of explaining why any physical state is conscious rather than nonconscious. It is the problem of explaining why there is “something it is like” for a subject in conscious experience, why conscious mental states “light up” and directly appear to the subject.
Q. What was the longest coma ever?
37 years and 111 days
Q. How are coma patients fed?
Nourishing the unconscious person requires bypassing the normal chewing and swallowing process, and at times avoiding the gastrointestinal tract altogether. A nasogastric tube bypasses mouth and esophagus to deliver liquid nutrition directly to the stomach.
Q. Do you wee and poo in a coma?
When you are in a coma, you will be confined to bed, and all physical needs (such as bathing, turning, and bowel and bladder care) will be taken care of by someone else. General weakness is also very common as you approach death. It is not unusual to need additional assistance walking, bathing, and using the toilet.
Q. Can you breathe on your own in a coma?
They may be able to breathe on their own, although some people require a machine to help them breathe. Over time, the person may start to gradually regain consciousness and become more aware.
Q. What does a GCS of 4 mean?
normal flexion
Q. What happens to your body when you’re in a coma?
Someone who is in a coma is unconscious and will not respond to voices, other sounds, or any sort of activity going on nearby. The person is still alive, but the brain is functioning at its lowest stage of alertness. You can’t shake and wake up someone who is in a coma like you can someone who has just fallen asleep.
Q. What are the stages of coma?
Three stages of coma DOC includes coma, the vegetative state (VS) and the minimally conscious state (MCS). These disorders (see sidebar at right for further information about each of these stages) are among the most misunderstood conditions in medicine.
