Trauma and impaired consciousness |
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| Authors: | de Ribaupierre Sandrine |
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| Institution: | Division of Neurosurgery, Department of Clinical Neurological Sciences, University of Western Ontario, Victoria Hospital, 800 Commissioners Road East, London, ON N6A 5W9, Canada. Sandrine.deRibaupierre@lhsc.on.ca |
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| Abstract: | This article discusses brain trauma and impaired consciousness. It reviews the various states of impaired consciousness related to trauma, with an historical and current literature viewpoint. The causes and pathophysiology of impaired consciousness in concussion, diffuse axonal injury, and focal brain lesions are discussed and management options evaluated. |
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| Keywords: | Traumatic brain injury Concussion Diffuse axonal injury Vegetative state Consciousness Coma |
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