Editing Coma (section)

==See also==
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* [[Brain death]], lack of activity in both cortex, and lack of brainstem function
* [[Coma scale]], a system to assess the severity of coma
* [[Locked-in syndrome]], paralysis of most muscles, except ocular muscles of the eyes, while patient is conscious
* [[Near-death experience]], type of experience registered by people in a state of coma.
* [[Persistent vegetative state]] (vegetative coma), deep coma without detectable awareness. Damage to the cortex, with an intact brainstem.
* [[Process Oriented Coma Work]], for an approach to working with residual consciousness in comatose patients.
* [[Suspended animation]], the inducement of a temporary cessation or decay of main body functions.