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Medical Conditions - Glasgow Coma Scale

Glasgow Coma Scale measures the consciousness level in a head injury patient. It ranks eye-opening response, verbal response, and motor response. A score less than eight indicates severe head injury, a score between 9 to 12 defines moderate head injury, and between 13 to 15 means mild head injury.

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What is the treatment for head injury with a blood clot?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can give a better opinion after I take a look at your cousin's CT scan.

Please go through the patient's history, and tell me if she will ever recover fully?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand the case scenario. The reason behind her low blood pressure and inability to move all four limbs is actually the cervical spinal cord injury.

My father is in coma.Tracheostomy has been done.Is it safe to remove tracheostomy at this stage?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. If his breathing pattern is normal and he is maintaining oxygen saturation in normal limits, he can be considered for tracheostomy closure.

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Is there a possibility to perform MRI of brain when on ventilator?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I examined the computed tomography (CT) scan report (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and clinical assessment.

What are the chances of survival of a comatose patient?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I am not sure if you explained what is going on with your dad. From the reports you shared, it seems like he had bleeding in his brain.

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