1. Coma is a disorder of consciousness that is characterized by a state of profound
unresponsiveness and a lack of awareness that persists for more than 1 hour. 2. The …

1. Coma is a disorder of consciousness that is characterized by a state of profound
unresponsiveness and a lack of awareness that persists for more than 1 hour. 2. The …

The present medical diagnosis of brain death requires the presence of coma and the
absence of some brainstem reflexes. The brainstem reflexes involved are not, in themselves …

I Coma is a state of unresponsiveness to exter-nal or internal stimuli in which a patient lies
with eyes closed unaware of the environment. Although this definition seems quite …

Coma occurs if there is widespread bilateral disease of the cerebral hemispheres or
disruption of the ascending reticular activating system or both. The disease process …

Accurate and competent assessment of the spectrum of disorders of consciousness, and an
understanding of the neuroanatomical and neurophysiological mechanisms underlying …

Publisher Summary This chapter discusses the diagnosis of brain death. The medical and
legal demise of an individual can be defined in terms of cerebral or, more specifically …

PURPOSE OF REVIEW This article discusses the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to
patients who are comatose and reviews the current knowledge on prognosis from various …

Consciousness represents the summated activity of the cerebral cortex. It is characterized by
awareness of self and environment and by the ability to respond to environmental and …

Coma is a state in which a patient is not responsive to external or internal stimuli. Early
assessment and aggressive management is essential for a good outcome. Neurological …