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Are there convulsive movements or incontinence? The presence of convulsive movements should suggest convulsions, and the differential diagnosis of this is discussed on ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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COMA
(Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs)
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Is there a history of drug or alcohol ingestion? This is a very important question to ask, as many cases of coma are due to acute alcohol intoxication, delirium tremens, opium poisoning, ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Syncope is often referred to by patients as “fainting” and is defined as a loss of postural tone and consciousness. Syncope usually lasts for brief periods of a few minutes. Longer... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Syncope is temporary loss of consciousness and muscle tone due to decreased cerebral blood flow. It is otherwise known as fainting or blackout. Syncope is a common pediatric problem that, in contrast to that in adults, usually has a... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Coma is a state of total unawareness of the self and the environment. There is no eye opening or response to voice or painful stimuli. Coma can be due to dysfunction of either bilateral cerebral cortex or the... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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... The differential of syncope or a brief loss of consciousness is best developed with the use of physiology and, to a lesser extent, anatomy. Like convulsions (see page 128), syncope is due to a diminished supply of oxygen and glucose in
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... Somnolence is a deep sleep from which the patient can be aroused. Coma is an unconscious state from which the patient cannot be aroused. Because somnolence may be simply an early stage of coma, its etiologies are
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... A decrease in the level of consciousness (LOC), from lethargy to stupor to coma, usually results from a neurologic disorder and may signal a life-threatening complication, such as hemorrhage, trauma, or cerebral edema. However, this... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures
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... A common neurologic sign, syncope (or fainting) refers to a transient loss of consciousness associated with impaired cerebral blood supply or cerebral hypoxia. It usually occurs abruptly and lasts for... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers
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... Neurologic or Mechanical Causes, or Both
Mediated by vagal stimulation or autonomic insufficiency, or both
Vasovagal reaction
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... Usually No Lateralizing Signs, Normal Brainstem Reflexes
Drug withdrawal after chronic intoxication, especially
Alcohol
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... Congenital
Antithrombin III deficiency
Protein C deficiency
Protein S deficiency
Homocystinuria
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... A decrease in level of consciousness (LOC), from lethargy to stupor to coma, usually results from a neurologic disorder and may signal a life-threatening complication, such as hemorrhage, trauma, or cerebral edema. However, this sign... Emergency Interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Pictures
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Syncope
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))
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... A common neurologic sign, syncope (or fainting) refers to transient loss of consciousness associated with impaired cerebral blood supply or cerebral hypoxia. It usually occurs abruptly and lasts for... Emergency interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling
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Syncope
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
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... James C. Chesnutt
Syncope is a common and concerning medical problem, which accounts for 3% of emergency room visits and up to 6% of hospital admissions.... Approach. ... History ... Physical examination ... Testing. ... Diagnostic assessment. ... Pictures
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Coma
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
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... Anne Cather Cutlip
Coma represents a state of unarousable unresponsiveness in which the patient has no evidence of self or environmental awareness (1).
Approach. A... History ... Physical examination ... Testing ... Diagnostic assessment.
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... Differential Overview
Orthostatic/Autonomic
❑ Neurally mediated hypotension
❑ Volume depletion ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings
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... Differential Overview
❑ Alcohol intoxication
❑ Drug overdose
❑ Hypoglycemia
❑ ... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings ... Pictures
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... A decrease in level of consciousness (LOC), from lethargy to stupor to coma, usually results from a neurologic disorder and may signal a life-threatening complication, such as hemorrhage, trauma, or... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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Syncope
(Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series)
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... A common neurologic sign, syncope (or fainting) refers to transient loss of consciousness associated with impaired cerebral blood supply or cerebral hypoxia. It usually occurs abruptly and lasts for seconds... Assessment ... History ... Physical examination ... Pediatric pointers ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching
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... A decrease in level of consciousness (LOC), which can range from lethargy to stupor to coma, usually results from a neurologic disorder and may signal a life-threatening complication, such as hemorrhage, trauma, or... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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Syncope
(Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses)
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... A common neurologic sign, syncope (or fainting) refers to transient loss of consciousness associated with impaired cerebral blood supply or cerebral hypoxia. It usually occurs... Emergency Actions ... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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...Syncope is a transient loss of consciousnessand postural tone usually produced by impaired cerebral blood flow.Generally, a syncopal episode in childhood is a benign isolatedevent; however, some... Principal Causes of Syncope and Dizziness ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References
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... A decrease in the level of consciousness (LOC), from lethargy to stupor to coma, usually results from a neurologic disorder and may signal a life-threatening complication, such as hemorrhage,... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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... A common neurologic sign, syncope (or fainting) refers to a transient loss of consciousness associated with impaired cerebral blood supply or cerebral hypoxia. It usually occurs abruptly and lasts... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching
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The differential of syncope or a brief loss of consciousness is best
developed with the use of physiology and, to a lesser extent,
anatomy. Like convulsions , syncope is due to a diminished supply... Pictures
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Somnolence is a deep sleep from which the patient can be aroused. Coma
is an unconscious state from which the patient cannot be aroused. Because
somnolence may be simply an early stage of coma, its... Pictures
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... Amy R. Brooks-Kayal, MDEric Marsh, MD, PhD Coma - BASICS Coma - description Coma is defined as a state in which the patient is unresponsive with... Coma - DIAGNOSIS ... Coma - TREATMENT ... Coma - FOLLOW UP ... Coma - bibliography ... Coma - CODES ... Coma - FAQ
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