coma

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Reasons include a person falling into a coma, a form of dementia like Alzheimer’s, head injury or a stroke that impairs their ability to think or express their wishes.

From MarketWatch

After five days in an induced coma, Dean pulled through and has since recovered, but she says the experience has still left her with physical side effects.

From BBC

Patrick awoke from his week-long coma a changed man, with a brain injury that affects his sight, memory and stamina.

From BBC

Two days later his father came out of his coma.

From Literature

This intervention places patients into an induced coma and can only be delivered by advanced medical teams such as HEMS.

From Science Daily