Gunshot wounds and comas??

Question

basically i was wondering if someone was in a coma after being shot where might the person have been shot at? i was told the head bc i coma is cause from brain damage...or maybe the heart? soo if anyone knows where some has to be shot at to cause a coma...and how dangerous and chances of survivaul are please right back ASAP!!

Answer 1

Probably the reticular formation in the brainstem...

That's where the neural centers controlling conscience and awareness are located.

Answer 2

Well it really depends, you can be shot anywhere and go into a coma, like after going into shock...so a lot of places

Answer 3

The most likely place would of course be the brain.  The chances of survival and recovery are something only someone familiar with the case can talk about.

I have had (CLOSED) head injury patients in coma for 6 months go to College a couple of years later, so all may not be lost.