TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Coma and Other States of Altered Consciousness
A1  - Robinson, Christopher
A1  - Wijdicks, Eelco
A2  - Salardini, Arash
A2  - Biller, José
PY  - 2016
T2  - The Hospital Neurology Book
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.  
SN  - 
PB  - McGraw-Hill Education
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/19
UR  - neurology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1127047226
ER  -