Coma and disorders of consciousness Preface Introduction Definitions Physiology and physiopathology Anatomical substratum of arousal and awareness Epidemiology Assessing the Comatose Patient Recognising a comatose patient Determine medical history and circumstances Neurological assessment of comatose patients Standardised assessment and follow up Investigations for diagnosis and prognosis Diagnostic tools Prognostic tools Prognosis of coma Early Management of the Patient with Altered Consciousness General management Prevent further neurological injury Early specific treatmentsFurther Management of the Patient with Altered Consciousness Coma and disorders of consciousness Coma and disorders of consciousness Table of contents: Preface Introduction Definitions Physiology and physiopathology Anatomical substratum of arousal and awareness Epidemiology Assessing the Comatose Patient Recognising a comatose patient Determine medical history and circumstances Neurological assessment of comatose patients Standardised assessment and follow up Investigations for diagnosis and prognosis Diagnostic tools Prognostic tools Prognosis of coma Early Management of the Patient with Altered Consciousness General management Prevent further neurological injury Early specific treatments Further Management of the Patient with Altered Consciousness Coma and disorders of consciousness Preface Introduction Definitions Physiology and physiopathology Anatomical substratum of arousal and awareness Epidemiology Assessing the Comatose Patient Recognising a comatose patient Determine medical history and circumstances Neurological assessment of comatose patients Standardised assessment and follow up Investigations for diagnosis and prognosis Diagnostic tools Prognostic tools Prognosis of coma Early Management of the Patient with Altered Consciousness General management Prevent further neurological injury Early specific treatmentsFurther Management of the Patient with Altered Consciousness Coma and disorders of consciousness
