What is coma?
A coma describe
people who aren't paying attention or who are drowsy or sleeping. But a coma is
a serious condition that has nothing to do with sleep.Someone who is in a coma
is unconscious and will not respond to voices, other sounds, or any sort of activity
going on nearby. The person is still alive, but the brain is functioning at its lowest stage of
alertness.
Comas can be caused
by different things, including:
- a severe injury to the head that hurts the brain
- seizures
- infections involving the brain
- brain damage caused by a lack of oxygen for too long
- an overdose (taking too much) of medicine or other drugs
- a stroke.
Someone in a coma usually needs
to be cared for in the intensive care unit (ICU) of the hospital. There, the
person can get extra care and attention from doctors, nurses, and other hospital
staff. They make sure the person gets fluids, nutrients, and any medicines
needed to keep the body as healthy as possible. These are sometimes given
through a tiny plastic tube inserted in a vein or through a feeding tube that
brings fluids and nutrients directly to the stomach.Some comatose people are
unable to breathe on their own and need the help of a ventilator (say: ven-tih-lay-ter),
a machine that pumps air into the lungs through a tube placed in the windpipe. Their
family can take care with them by visiting the hospital and read to, talk
to, and even play music for the patient are important because it's possible
that the person may be able to hear what's going on, even if he or she can't
respond.
Usually, a coma does not last
more than a few weeks. Sometimes, however, a person stays in a coma for a long
time — even years — and will be able to do very little except breathe on his or
her own.When coming out of a coma, a person will often be confused and can only
slowly respond to what's going on. It will take time for the person to start
feeling better.Over time and with the help of therapists, however, many people
who have been in a coma can make a lot of progress. They may not be exactly
like they were before the coma, but they can do many things and enjoy life with
their family and friends.
Vocabulary
list:
- Coma : pinsang yang lama
- Unconscious : tak sadar
- brain : otak
- Injury : luka
- Seizure : serangan jantung
- Fluid : zat cair,cairan
- Tube : pipa, pembuluh
- Windpipe : batang tenggorokan
- Lung : paru paru
- Overdose : over dosis, lebih dari takaran semestinya
Exercise :
- What is coma?
- What happens when someone is in a coma?
- What can cause a coma?
- How do people take care of someone in a coma?
- What is ventilator?
- What happens after a coma?
Grammar focus
Simple future tense
Simple future tense is used to express the activity in the future time.
The difference between WILL vs BE GOING TO
To express a PREDICTION : use either WILL or BE GOING TO |
|
According to the doctor, she (will be/ is going to be) better tomorrow. |
To make a prediction about something WILL or BE GOING TO is possible |
To express a PRIOR PLAN : use only BE GOING TO |
|
My Friend is sick. I’m going to visit him tomorrow |
To express a prior plan that intends to do in the future. |
To express WILLINGNESS : use only WILL |
|
He is in a coma. He is going to be cared for in Intensive Care Unit ( ICU) |
To express something that not in prediction. There is no prior plan before. |
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