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2009-07-23 Science & Technology

40 per cent of people diagnosed as being in a vegetative state are in fact "minimally conscious

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Posted by 3dc 2009-07-23 10:59|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 But can this be used to decide when it's time to replace a politician?

Posted by gorb 2009-07-23 11:59|| 2009-07-23 11:59|| Front Page Top

#2 Though it is not widely known, a very dangerous contributing factor to coma and brain damage is believed to be in the use of cold oxygen ventilation.

Oxygen out of compression is significantly colder than air temperature, and the nasal tube runs right past the artery leading to the brain. This cools the blood, and can cause or exacerbate damage to an already damaged brain.

It has been suggested that many of the people in a minimally conscious state coma would have regained consciousness had they been given warmed oxygen, but that the cold oxygen forced them into coma.

Posted by Anonymoose 2009-07-23 12:05|| 2009-07-23 12:05|| Front Page Top

#3 "Interesting but getting rather far afield from the Burg."

I dunno, AoS. Considering Bambi's health ~~scare~~ "care" desires, it may soon be right on point.

Posted by Barbara Skolaut">Barbara Skolaut 2009-07-23 12:40|| 2009-07-23 12:40|| Front Page Top

#4 seeing as how most of them voted for Oblahblah last election, pg 5 might be more appropriate

Posted by Frank G">Frank G 2009-07-23 19:34|| 2009-07-23 19:34|| Front Page Top

#5 That's one of the main reasons I requested cremation, no scratching on the inside of the coffin lid for me.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2009-07-23 21:25|| 2009-07-23 21:25|| Front Page Top

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