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Meningitis
Inflammation of
meninges, raised ICP.
Cerebral
Malaria
Cerebral
abcess
Encephalitis
Brain inflammation,
often viral origin
Pus-filled brain cavity,
compresses tissue.
Plasmodium falciparum
affecting brain function.
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a. Diabetes mellitus:
Hypoglycaemia, ketoacidosis,
hyperosmolar coma
b. Myxoedema
c. Hypocalcaemia
d. Hypercalcaemia
e. Hypoadrenalism
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f. Hypopituitarism
g. Hepatic failure
h. Respiratory failure
i. Cardiac failure
j. Uraemia
k. Metabolic acidosis
1. Metabolic alkalosis
m.Electrolyte disturbances (hypo
and hypernatraemia
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Congestive
cardiac failure
Heart’s pumping ability is reduced, leading to
fluid buildup in lungs and body.
Hypertensive
encephalopathy
Shock
Arrhythmias
Brain dysfunction caused by sudden, severe
rise in blood pressure.
A life-threatening state of inadequate tissue
perfusion and oxygen delivery.
Abnormal heart rhythm due to electrical
conduction disturbances.
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Hyperpyrexia
Excessive body temperature → neuronal
protein denaturation + brain edema →
depressed CNS activity → coma.
Hypothermia
Reduced brain metabolism + slowed neuronal
conduction → loss of consciousness → coma.
Electric
shock
Direct disruption of brain electrical activity +
secondary hypoxia from cardiorespiratory
arrest → coma.