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An induced coma – also known as a medically induced coma (MIC), barbiturate-induced coma, or drug-induced coma – is a temporary coma (a deep state of unconsciousness) brought on by a controlled dose of an anesthetic drug, often a barbiturate such as pentobarbital or thiopental.
People in a coma often require extensive medical care to maintain their health and prevent complications such as pneumonia or blood clots. [2] Coma patients exhibit a complete absence of wakefulness and are unable to consciously feel, speak or move. [3] [4] Comas can be the result of natural causes, or can be medically induced. [5]
Drug-induced amnesia is amnesia caused by drugs. Amnesia may be therapeutic for medical treatment or for medical procedures, or it may be a side-effect of a drug, such as alcohol, or certain medications for psychiatric disorders, such as benzodiazepines. [1] It is seen also with slow acting parenteral general anaesthetics. [citation needed]
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A coma is first induced by intravenous administration of 20 mg/kg thiopental sodium (Nesdonal) in a small volume (10 mL physiological saline). Then, a triple dose of a non-depolarizing neuromuscular blocking drug is given, such as 20 mg pancuronium bromide (Pavulon) or 20 mg vecuronium bromide (Norcuron).
General anaesthesia is usually induced in an operating theatre or in an anaesthetic room next to the theatre. More rarely, it may be induced in an endoscopy suite, intensive care unit, radiology or cardiology department, emergency department, ambulance, or even at the site of a disaster where extrication of the patient may be impractical.