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The prognosis is generally poor and the condition can persist chronically.

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How is a vegetative state diagnosed?

Diagnosis of vegetative state depends on the primary cause of brain dysfunction.


Was the Undertaker found in a vegetative state?

No, The Undertaker was not found in a vegetative state. It is just a storyline to explain his absence from WWE.


Can a person in a persistent vegetative state sleep through the night and be awake during the day?

A vegetative state is a condition of severe unconsciousness, with no thought at all, much like a vegetable. A person in a vegetative state does not wake up during the day or at any other time, or if such a person does wake up, then the vegetative state has ended. The term persistent vegetative state indicates that the vegetative state is not ending, it is persisting (or continuing). So, such people do not sleep during the night and wake up during the day. They remain unconscious.


Another word for a vegetative state?

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Does a person in Persistent Vegetative State have rights?

Yes


Do people come out of a vegetative state often?

probably not


What causes a vegetative state?

A vegetative state can be caused by severe brain damage resulting from traumatic injury, oxygen deprivation, stroke, or infection. This damage impairs the functioning of the brain stem, which controls basic functions such as breathing and consciousness, leaving the individual in a state of wakefulness without awareness.


When is undertaker going to come back from his vegetative state?

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What is an illness or condition that starts with a v that is similar to sleeping or catatonic state?

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What are the chances of cure of Persistent Vegetative State?

the person is unconscious and unaware The chances are very very slim. If you were to come out of the vegetative state there is a huge chance of not functioning normally and having brain damage. The chances are very very slim. If you were to come out of the vegetative state there is a huge chance of not functioning normally and having brain damage.


Can people hear in a vegetative state?

A vegetative state means that the brain can't interpret incoming stimuli. Pain is not registered, sight is not seen, and, despite the ear working perfectly, the brain cannot decode the information from the ear. A vegetative person can take in noise by their ears, but it will not be understood.


What are the release dates for Everwood - 2002 Vegetative State 1-12?

Everwood - 2002 Vegetative State 1-12 was released on: USA: 6 January 2003 Hungary: 19 October 2006