Coma and Impaired Consciousness

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• Consciousness

• Stupor and Coma
  • Control of consciousness
  • Levels of impaired consciousness
  • Causes
    • Disorders
    • Substances
    • Mental health disorders and stress
    • Older age
  • Symptoms
  • Diagnosis
    • Physical examination
    • Neurologic examination
    • Laboratory tests
    • Other tests
  • Treatment
    • Immediate treatment
    • Treatment of the cause
    • Treatment to control breathing
    • Treatment of increased pressure within the skull
    • Long-term care
  • Prognosis
  • Essentials for Older Adults: Coma and Stupor

• Brain Herniation
  • Symptoms
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
    • Immediate treatment
    • Treatment to control breathing
    • Treatment of increased pressure within the skull

• Vegetative State
  • Causes
  • Symptoms
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
    • Long-term care
    • Other issues
  • Prognosis

• Minimally Conscious State
  • Symptoms
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
    • Long-term care
    • Other treatments
  • Prognosis

• Locked-In Syndrome
  • Symptoms
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
    • Long-term care
    • Communication training
    • Other issues
  • Prognosis

• Brain Death
  • Diagnosis
    • Optional additional tests
  • Prognosis