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Unconsciousness may occur as the result of traumatic brain injury, brain hypoxia (inadequate oxygen, possibly due to a brain infarction or cardiac arrest), severe intoxication with drugs that depress the activity of the central nervous system (e.g., alcohol and other hypnotic or sedative drugs), severe fatigue, pain, anaesthesia, and other causes.
A choke-out is a hand-to-hand combat tactic involving the use of a chokehold to cause syncope, or temporary loss of consciousness, at which point the choke is released. Common chokeholds in grappling used to accomplish a choke-out include the rear naked choke , arm triangle , triangle choke , and the guillotine .
Potential organic explanations that have been investigated but ruled out include ear problems, temporal lobe seizure, nerve dysfunction, or specific genetic changes. [2] Potential risk factors include psychological stress. [2] It is classified as a sleep disorder or headache disorder. [2] [5] People often go undiagnosed. [5]
An Army reservist responsible for the worst gun massacre in Maine's history had evidence of traumatic brain injuries before he shot and killed 18 people last year, according to a brain tissue ...
The city of Philadelphia settled Monday with the parents of Ellen Greenberg, and the city's medical examiner’s office will take a new look at Greenberg's manner of death.
Knocked out and fell into a coma; died from brain injuries. [1] [39] 14 Mar 1986: Steve Watt: Rocky Kelly: Died of brain injuries. [1] [39] 27 Feb 1987: Jean-Claude Vinci: Lionel Jean: Vinci lost the fight on points, and died 30 minutes later. [1] [39] 14 Jun 1988: Brian Baronet: Kenny Vice: Fell into a coma after being knocked out and died 3 ...
A large percentage of the people killed by brain trauma do not die right away but rather days to weeks after the event; [71] rather than improving after being hospitalized, some 40% of TBI patients deteriorate. [72]
A Gettysburg man was charged after police allege he knocked a woman out then spat on an ambulance crew and police officers, court records show. Gettysburg man charged with knocking woman ...