RT Book, Section
A1 Robinson, Christopher
A1 Wijdicks, Eelco
A2 Salardini, Arash
A2 Biller, José
SR Print(0)
ID 1127047226
T1 Coma and Other States of Altered Consciousness
T2 The Hospital Neurology Book
YR 2016
FD 2016
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071845830
LK neurology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1127047226
RD 2024/04/25
AB Abnormal  consciousness  is  caused  by  pathologies  that  specifically  alter  the  function  of  a  neuronal  network  responsible  for  causing  awareness  and  alertness.  Understanding  of  the  basic  concepts  of  this  arousal  system  and  the  pathophysiologic  mechanisms  underlying  its  alteration  are  imperative  in  the  diagnosis,  treatment,  and  long-term  management  of  coma.  This  chapter  will  focus  on  the  definition  of  consciousness,  the  physiology  of  arousal,  the  pathologies  underlying  coma,  the  neurologic  examination  of  the  comatose  patient,  management  of  coma,  and  assessment  of  prognosis.  Each  section  is  accompanied  by  a  case  to  illustrate  the  different  clinical  scenarios  in  which  coma  can  present.