[PDF][PDF] Diagnosis of coma
A Karpenko, J Keegan - Emerg Med Clin North Am, 2021 - binasss.sa.cr
Coma may be defined as a state of prolonged unresponsive unconsciousness. As such, it is
not a disease process, but rather a symptom that may be caused by a variety of disease …
not a disease process, but rather a symptom that may be caused by a variety of disease …
The management of coma
T Cooksley, M Holland - Medicine, 2017 - Elsevier
Coma is a medical emergency that can challenge the diagnostic and management skills of
any clinician. A systematic and logical approach is necessary to make the correct diagnosis …
any clinician. A systematic and logical approach is necessary to make the correct diagnosis …
Evaluating the comatose patient: rapid neurologic assessment is key to appropriate management
K Malik, DC Hess - Postgraduate medicine, 2002 - Taylor & Francis
PREVIEW Coma is the most severe form of unresponsiveness, in which a patient is totally
unaware of self and surroundings. With the patient so disengaged during examination …
unaware of self and surroundings. With the patient so disengaged during examination …
Initial diagnosis and management of coma
SJ Traub, EF Wijdicks - Emergency Medicine Clinics, 2016 - emed.theclinics.com
Many patients present to the emergency department with an alteration in mental status
simply as a complication of many serious illnesses. A subset of these patients will present …
simply as a complication of many serious illnesses. A subset of these patients will present …
Coma: etiology, diagnosis, and treatment
D Adukauskienė, B Budrytė, D Karpec - Medicina, 2008 - mdpi.com
Coma is the disorder of consciousness because of the damage to diffused bilateral cerebral
hemisphere cortex or reticular activating system. Coma can be caused by neurogenic (head …
hemisphere cortex or reticular activating system. Coma can be caused by neurogenic (head …
[HTML][HTML] The neurological exam of a comatose patient: an essential practical guide
A thorough examination of a comatose patient is essential given the spectrum of clinical
diagnoses. The most immediate threat to patients is airway, breathing and circulation. All …
diagnoses. The most immediate threat to patients is airway, breathing and circulation. All …
[HTML][HTML] Coma of unknown origin in the emergency department: implementation of an in-house management routine
M Braun, WU Schmidt, M Möckel, M Römer… - Scandinavian journal of …, 2016 - Springer
Background Coma of unknown origin is an emergency caused by a variety of possibly life-
threatening pathologies. Although lethality is high, there are currently no generally accepted …
threatening pathologies. Although lethality is high, there are currently no generally accepted …
Acute Coma.
A Sakusic, AA Rabinstein - Neurologic clinics, 2021 - europepmc.org
An acutely comatose patient constitutes a medical emergency until proved otherwise.
Managing these emergencies requires organized teamwork to recognize and treat life …
Managing these emergencies requires organized teamwork to recognize and treat life …