Assertion: coma | /r/HasProperty | induced
Facets:
value: medically
type: MANNER
Source sentences:
text: Comas can be derived by natural causes, or can be medically induced.
text: Coma may also be induced to control intracranial hypertension caused by brain injury.
text: Before coma is induced, intracranial hypertension may be treated by hyperventilation; by facilitation of blood flow from the brain; by decompressive surgical procedures, such as draining excess fluids from under the skull or from the chambers within the brain (ventricles); or by drug therapy, including osmotherapy, diuretic agents, or steroids.
text: Why comas are induced
text: But when these other options fail to produce an adequate drop in brain pressure, a coma may be induced.
text: Before a coma can be induced, Souter emphasized that it's critical the proper equipment and medical personnel be available.
text: A coma that is induced medically is different from a coma that is the result of trauma or disease which causes permanent brain injury.