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Treatment
A coma is a medical emergency. Any unconscious person should be taken to the emergency room immediately.
Emergency Treatment
Oxygen and intravenous fluids will be given, and the person’s vital signs monitored closely. He may be put on a ventilator . Doctors will work quickly to determine the cause of the coma, and further treatment will depend on the cause.
Usually, glucose is given by IV in case low blood sugar is causing the coma. Naloxone can also be given by IV if a narcotics overdose is suspected. Thiamine (vitamin B1) may be given with glucose if alcoholism or malnutrition is suspected. In some cases, surgery may correct the cause of a coma.
Ongoing Treatment
Once the person is stabilized, treatment will focus on providing adequate nutrition and preventing infections and bed sores .