Disorders of Consciousness: Practical Management in an Emergency Room
Arq. bras. neurocir
;
38(4): 263-271, 15/12/2019.
Article
in English
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| ID: biblio-1362489
ABSTRACT
Lowering of the level of consciousness is a very common presentation at the emergency room, often without any history that helps finding an etiology. This emergency requires quick empirical measures to reduce neuronal mortality, with additional protection against sequelae. According to the Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) guidelines, there are current emergency neurological support protocols, such as the Emergency Neurological Life Support (ENLS) created by the Neurocritical Care Society. The present paper shows how to approach unconscious patients, highlighting possible etiologies and proposed treatments.
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Main subject:
Brain Stem
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Coma
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Advanced Trauma Life Support Care
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Hypothalamus, Posterior
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Practice guideline
Language:
English
Journal:
Arq. bras. neurocir
Journal subject:
Cirurgia
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Neurosurgery
Year:
2019
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
Institution/Affiliation country:
Department of Neuroscience, Universidade Anhembi Morumbi/BR
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