Disorders of consciousness: Difference between revisions
Created page with "<section begin="A&IC" />The '''disorders of consciousness''' are, in Hungarian literature, usually separated into hypnoid and non-hypnoid types. The hypnoid ones are the most important. They are: * Somnolence – patient is sleepy but can be aroused by voice * Sopor – patient is unconscious and can only be aroused by pain * Coma – patient is unconscious and cannot be aroused == Evaluation == Consciousness is usually evaluated by the Glasgow coma scale, which sc..." |
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The possible causes of disordered consciousness are endless but can be remembered by the mnemonic ATOMIC: | The possible causes of disordered consciousness are endless but can be remembered by the mnemonic ATOMIC: | ||
* [[Alcohol intoxication]], | |||
* [[Trauma]] | |||
* Overdose (of drugs other than alcohol), | |||
* Metabolic | |||
* Infection | |||
* [[CO2 narcosis]] | |||
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[[Category:Intensive care]] | [[Category:Intensive care]] | ||