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    This document discusses investigations used to monitor the causes of coma. It describes laboratory studies like blood tests that analyze chemicals, metabolites, and toxins. Neuroimaging studies like CT and MRI scans are also used to detect radiologically visible causes of coma such as hemorrhages, tumors, skull injuries, hydrocephalus, and infarcts. Specific types of hemorrhages discussed include extradural and subdural hematomas.

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    This document discusses investigations used to monitor the causes of coma. It describes laboratory studies like blood tests that analyze chemicals, metabolites, and toxins. Neuroimaging studies like CT and MRI scans are also used to detect radiologically visible causes of coma such as hemorrhages, tumors, skull injuries, hydrocephalus, and infarcts. Specific types of hemorrhages discussed include extradural and subdural hematomas.

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    Introduction

    Laboratory studies

    Radiology, or Neuroimaging studies (CT, or MRI)

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    Introduction

    All these investigations are to monitor the causes of coma. The majority of medical causes of coma can be established without a neuroimaging study. History & examination.

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    Laboratory studies
    Chemical analysis: Arterial blood gases(lung disease,& acid-base disorders). Metabolic analysis: Electrolytes, as Ca,Na. Glucose. Ketone bodies. Hyperosmolarity.
    Blood urea nitrogen. Ammonium(NH3) for hepatic function. Toxicologic analysis: Drugs:(opiates, Sedative drugs, & etc). Toxins. Alcohol. CSF analysis: Meningitis. Encephalitis.
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    Radiology, or Neuroimaging studies (CT, or MRI)


    Useful in detecting causes that are radiologically detectable as: Hemorrhages. Tumors & mass lesions causing intracranial pressure(ICP). Traumatic skull injury. Hydrocephalus. Infarctions. Atrophy. Thrombosis. By using one of two tools : CT(Computed Tomography). MRI(Magnetic Resonant Imaging).
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    Tumor

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    Hematoma

    Extradural hematoma

    Subdural hematoma

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