WHAT WILL BE THE ULTIMATE OUTCOME?
Most people who survive a serious head injury eventually wake up from coma, that is, they begin to open their eyes. In the best cases recovery proceeds from this point to NEARLY COMPLETE RECOVERY. In worst cases there is no recovery beyond opening their eyes. People who wake and sleep but have no meaningful interaction with the world around them are said to be in PERSISTENT VEGETATIVE STATE. This is probably the worst possible outcome. In between these extremes is a very wide range of outcomes, some fortunate, and some tragic. It is very important to know that the outcome may remain UNKNOWN for many months.
