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 * coma, vegetative state, and brain dead:**

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 * Christa Lilly**- was put in a vegetative state in 2000.
 * was in a coma for 6 years and only woke for only 3 days.- her eyes remain open. She suffered a heart attack She comes in and out of her state. She can respond to questions.
 * **vegetative state:**
 * person looks like they are asleep.
 * cant wake up,


 * Euthanasia-** removing people from a vegetative state or coma, taking them of life support.

went into a vegetative state, and then came out of it, and is fine now. She went through a lot of pain when they tried to kill her. She was completely aware of everything that was goign on when she was in her vegetative state. They took her feeding tun out, and her husband told them to put it back in. Kate could feel everything, and specifically when they were pulling out her feeding tub. She sais it felt like torture.
 * **Kate's story:**


 * BRAIN DEAD:** the point where there is no return You can have a feeding tube and a lung machine. You can not control yourself. Only the machines can keep you alive. You can mumble, but once you are taken off teh machines, you will die. There are no treatments to determine if you are brain dead. Breathing, heat, nerve reflexes are some test but not accurate. We can keep you heart and lungs going even if your brain is dead.


 * Vegetative state:**
 * usually follows a coma.
 * more than a month: will wake up
 * the longer you are in vegetative state they less you will have a chance to recover.
 * Terri- was in this state for 13 years.

Causes: hitting head really hard, or not enough oxygen, or a having a stroke or tumor. The brain moves back and forth- causes a coma.
 * Brain:** cognitive function:
 * can't speak or think
 * can control your bladder or swallow(feeding tube).
 * MRI- no color in front means your brain is dead.


 * treatment:** waited on all the time.
 * on an I-V.
 * On a feeding tube
 * have to move a lot so you don't become tense or soar.- physical therapy.


 * Donald:**
 * went into a brning building, was knocked out, and was trapped under the roof, and was left with no oxygen.
 * was in a coma 2 months, than woke up.
 * coma: cant respond, cant open their eyes, look liek they are in a deep sleep. Usually last for 4 weeks untill you are said to be in vegetative state.
 * had no memory.
 * His brain doctor changed his medicine: woke up for a second time. - had memories, and then he began to slip, but came back fully, and now has damage to his brain.
 * Coma: completely unconscious, no seep cycles, unaware, closed eyes, cannot respond to outside stimulations,
 * causes:** head injury, stroke, brain dead, heart attack, shock, epilepsy, drug over dose
 * prevent:** wear a helmet, play in save areas, wear a seat belt.

TEEN DRIVING:**
 * SMASHED:
 * 56- using cell phones
 * 69 speed to keep up with traffic
 * 64- speed through a yellow light
 * 47 passengers distract them
 * 50- drunk driving.
 * teens have more crashes than adults.
 * passengers are a distraction to the driver.
 * low seat belt use.
 * night driving.
 * a lot of teens don't wear their seat belt.


 * Brain injury in teenagers:**
 * drugs, alcohol, peer pressures.
 * Inexperienced driving... it takes time.
 * risk factor


 * What happens in a car accident:**
 * being tired or listless
 * eating habits
 * irritability
 * change in sleeping
 * childs play changed
 * not being interested in favorite activities
 * vomiting


 * LOT OF SYMPTOMS:**
 * head pains
 * mood change
 * nausea
 * tired eyes
 * blurred vision


 * LONG TERM AFFECTS OF A CAR ACCIDENT:**
 * bran dead
 * Walk, talk, and function properly.
 * Safety tips:
 * wear a seat belt
 * don't talk on the phone- or pull off the side of the road
 * limit the passengers in your car
 * train for bad weather conditions- rain, hail, ice
 * PRACTICE DRIVING
 * go SLOWER!
 * limit night time driving- drive during the day.

IRAQ- HEAD INJURY'S:
 * dramatic brain injury
 * 2,100- solders have been formally diagnosed with TBI
 * a lot of people will commit suicide.
 * falling- brain damage- took 5 hours for his to tell a story because he was repeating himself.
 * took 8 different medicines, but he almost overdosed.
 * Military is the place where most head injury's occurs. There is no head protection.
 * homemade bombs- IED's- shoot shards of metal into heads.
 * most people will just stare, and cant walk or talk when they have a head injury.
 * it cost a lot of money- you will always have to be taken care of, and he will never be able to get married or have children.
 * WHAT HAPPENS TO THE BRAIN AFTER YOU RETURN:?
 * the body protection is good, but there is no head protection, because you need to have really good vision.
 * TBI- your brain experiences a blast or bomb.
 * No time limit of brain recovery.
 * 437 cases of TBI reported- from 2003- 2007.
 * TBI- headache's memory loss, problem solving, noise and light.
 * having to re-teach the soldier things- eat drink- daily functions,
 * WAR WAR 1- gases
 * RADIATION
 * COLD WEATHER- blood circulation
 * IED's- road side bombs- go off with heat, or if you drive by it, it will go off. There is tons of pressure when it goes off. It makes your brain have pressure. The signals that are coming from it are way to strong. There is a second wave of pressure that comes after the first waves have finished.
 * Need a helmet- padded.
 * A lot of people are still fighting with a concussion or brain injury.