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Causes of Unconsciousness

This section discusses 414 medical conditions causing Unconsciousness. A simple discussion of these causes with additional information is below.

Causes of Unconsciousness:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Unconsciousness. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

Causes of Unconsciousness listed in Disease Database:

Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible causes of Unconsciousness as a symptom include:

 

- (Source - Diseases Database)

Conditions listing medical symptoms: Unconsciousness:

The following list of conditions have 'Unconsciousness' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

A

  • Acute Chemical poisoning - Varnish makers' and painters' Naptha ... unconsciousness
  • Acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis ... unconsciousness
  • Acute Pesticide poisoning - xylene ... unconsciousness
  • Advanced circadian rhythm disorder ... reduced alertness
  • Airway Obstruction ... unconsciousness
  • Amitriptyline toxicity ... unconsciousness
  • Amoxapine toxicity ... unconsciousness
  • Anemia ... unconsciousness
  • Anencephaly ... unconsciousness
  • Anoxia ... unconsciousness
  • Antihypertensive drug allergy ... unconsciousness
  • Apallic syndrome ... unresponsive
  • Azotemia, famial ... reduced alertness

    B

  • Baltic myoclonic epilepsy ... unconsciousness
  • Bickerstaff's brainstem encephalitis ... disturbance of consciousness
  • Bickerstaff's brainstem encephalitis (BBE) ... disturbance of consciousness

    C

  • Carnitine-acylcarnitine translocase deficiency ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - 1,1-Dichloroethene ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - 1,4-Dioxane ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - 2,4-Dinitrotoluene ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - 2-Methyl-4-Chlorophenoxyacetic Acid ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Acetone ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Acetophenone ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Allyl alcohol ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Allyl chloride ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Allyl trichloride ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Aluminum Phosphide ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Amidithion ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Amiton ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Aniline ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Antifreeze ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Athyl-Gusathion ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Azinfos-methyl ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Azinfosethyl ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Azinophos-methyl ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Azinphos ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Azinphos-ethyl ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Azinphos-methyl ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Azinphosmetile ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Azothoate ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Benoxafos ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Bromophos ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Bromophos-ethyl ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Cadusafos ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Carbophenothion ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Chlorfenvinphos ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Chlorobenzene ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Chloropyrifos ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Chlorpyrifos methyl ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Cyanthoate ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Cyclohexanone ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Demeton ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Demeton-methyl ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Demeton-O ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Demeton-O-methyl ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Demeton-S-methyl ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Demeton-S-methylsulphon ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Dialifos ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Diazinon ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Dichlorvos ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Dicrotophos ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Diethylene Glycol ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Dimethoate ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Dimethyl Phthalate ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Dioxathion ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Disulfoton ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Endosulfan ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Endothion ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Ethion ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Ethoate-methyl ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Ethoprophos ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Ethyl Mercaptan ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Ethyl-guthion ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Ethylbenzene ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Etrimfos ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Fenchlorphos ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Fenitrothion ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Fensulfothion ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Fenthion ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Fonophos ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Formothion ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Guthion (ethyl) ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Heptenophos ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - High Melting Explosive (HMX) ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Hydrazine ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Iodofenphos ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Jet Fuel-4 ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Jet Fuel-8 ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Malathion ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Mecarbam ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Methacrifos ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Methamidophos ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Methane ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Methidathion ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Methiocarb ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Methomyl ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Methyl Ethyl Ketone ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Methyl Mercaptan ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Methyl parathion ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Methyl Tert-Butyl Ether ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Methylene Chloride ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Metiltriazotion ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Mevinphos ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Monocrotophos ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - N,N-Dimethyl-P-Toluidine ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Naphthalene ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Nitroethane ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Nitromethane ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Nitrophenol ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Nitrophenol Urea ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Nitrous Oxide ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Omethoate ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Oxydeprofos ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Oxydisulfoton ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Parathion ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Parathion Methyl ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Pentaborane ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Pentachlorophenol ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Phenkapton ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Phorate ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Phosalone ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Phosdrin ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Phosmet ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Phosphamidon ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Phosphine ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Phoxim ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Pine Oil ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Pirimiphos-methyl ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Primiphos methyl ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Profenofos ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Propylene Glycol Dinitrate ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Prothidathion ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Prothoate ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Pyridine ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Pyrimitate ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Quinalphos ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Quintiofos ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - RDX ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Sodium Azide ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Sodium Hypochlorite ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Sophamide ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Stoddard Solvent ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Sulfotep ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Terbufos ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Tetrachloroethylene ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Tetraethyl Pyrophosphate ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Tetrahydrofuran ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Thiometon ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Tolclofos methyl ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Triazophos ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Triazotion ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Trichlorfon ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Trichloroethane ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Trifenfos ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Vamidothion ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Vinyl Choride ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Zinc Phosphide ... unconsciousness
  • Cirrhosis of the liver ... unresponsiveness
  • Claviceps purpurea poisoning ... unconsciousness
  • Clomipramine Toxicity ... unconsciousness
  • Cocaine overdose ... unconsciousness
  • Concussion ... unconsciousness

    D

  • Decompression sickness ... unconsciousness
  • Demerol overdose ... unconsciousness
  • Desipramine toxicity ... unconsciousness
  • Doxepin toxicity ... unconsciousness
  • Drug Allergies ... unconsciousness

    E

  • Earthball poisoning ... unconsciousness
  • Encephalitis ... poor responsiveness

    F

  • Firearm Injury ... Unconsciousness
  • Focal seizure ... unconsciousness
  • Fructose-1-phosphate aldolase deficiency, hereditary ... unconsciousness

    I

  • Imipramine toxicity ... unconsciousness
  • Insect allergy ... unconsciousness
  • Intracranial Hemorrhages ... unconsciousness

    L

  • Local anaesthetic allergy ... unconsciousness

    M

  • Mediterranean myoclonic epilepsy ... unconsciousness
  • Meningitis ... reduced alertness, alertness changes
  • Meningococcal disease ... alertness changes
  • Microcephaly brain defect spasticity hypernatremia ... unresponsiveness
  • Mild Traumatic Brain Injury ... unconsciousness
  • Morphine allergy ... unconsciousness
  • Myoclonus progressive epilepsy of Unverricht and Lundborg ... unconsciousness

    N

  • Nortriptyline toxicity ... unconsciousness
  • Novacaine drug allergy ... unconsciousness

    P

  • Partial seizure ... unconsciousness
  • Penicillin allergy ... unconsciousness
  • Persistent Vegetative State ... lack of awareness of the environment, lack of response
  • Problem Sleepiness ... slow response
  • Protriptyline toxicity ... unconsciousness
  • Pulmonary arteriovenous fistula ... unconsciousness

    R

  • Ritalin overdose ... unconsciousness

    S

  • Secondarily generalized seizure ... unconsciousness
  • Selenium poisoning ... unconsciousness
  • Shock, Cardiogenic ... unconsciousness
  • Shock, Distributive ... unconsciousness
  • Shock, Endocrine ... unconsciousness
  • Shock, Hemorrhagic ... unconsciousness
  • Shock, Hypovolaemic ... unconsciousness
  • Shock, Neurogenic ... unconsciousness
  • Shock, Obstructive ... unconsciousness
  • Shock, Septic ... unconsciousness
  • Shock, Traumatic ... unconsciousness
  • Sleep dept ... reduced alertness
  • Stroke ... disturbance of consciousness
  • Sulfa antibiotics allergy ... unconsciousness

    T

  • Trimipramine toxicity ... unconsciousness

    U

  • Ultram overdose ... unconsciousness
  • Unconsciousness ... unresponsiveness
  • Unverricht-Lundborg disease ... unconsciousness
  • Unverricht-Lundborg syndrome ... unconsciousness

    V

  • Variceal Bleeding ... unconsciousness
  • Vicodin overdose ... unresponsiveness
  • Viral meningitis ... reduced alertness, alertness changes

    Conditions listing medical complications: Unconsciousness:

    The following list of medical conditions have 'Unconsciousness' or similar listed as a medical complication in our database. This computer-generated list of complications may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

    A

  • Alcohol-Induced Disorders ... unconsciousness
  • Alcoholic intoxication ... unconsciousness
  • Alcoholism ... unconsciousness
  • Ambien overdose ... unconsciousness

    C

  • Chemical poisoning - 1,3-Dinitrobenzene ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - 4,4-Methylenebis ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Anisidine (o,p-Isomers) ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Camphor ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Chloroform ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Dibromochloromethane ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Diethylene Glycol Monobutyl Ether ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Ether ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Ethylene Dichloride ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Hexane ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Hydrogen Sulfide ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Isopropyl Alcohol ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Jewelry cleaner ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Lacquer ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Lighter fluid ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - m-Anisidine ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Metal cleaner ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Metal polish ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - o-Anisidine ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Oil-based paint ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - p-Anisidine ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Propoxur ... unconsciousness
  • Chemical poisoning - Window cleaner ... unconsciousness
  • Cirrhosis of the liver ... unresponsiveness

    D

  • Dilaudid overdose ... unconsciousness

    E

  • Electrical burns ... unconsciousness

    H

  • Heatstroke ... unconsciousness
  • Hydrocodone overdose ... unconsciousness

    I

  • Intracranial Embolism ... unconsciousness

    L

  • Lead poisoning ... unconsciousness

    O

  • Oxycontin overdose ... unconsciousness

    S

  • Shock, anaphylactic ... unconsciousness

    X

  • Xanax overdose ... unconsciousness

    More Information About Unconsciousness

    List of 414 causes of Unconsciousness

    This section shows a full list of all the diseases and conditions listed as a possible cause of Unconsciousness in our database from various sources.

    Drug interaction causes of Unconsciousness:

    Drug interactions may be a possible cause of Unconsciousness.

    • Nardil and Dextromethorphan interaction
    • Marplan and Dextromethorphan interaction
    [See detailed list of 2 drug interaction causes of Unconsciousness]

    Medical Textbooks about Unconsciousness

    Free online access to excerpts without registration is available to view excerpts from medical textbooks about the causes and diagnosis of Unconsciousness. Refer to our list of medical textbooks discussions about Unconsciousness (Free online access to book excerpts, no registration).

    Medical Books Excerpts
    • COMA
    • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
    • DELIRIUM
    • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
    • DIZZINESS
    • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
    • SYNCOPE
    • "Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs" (2003)
    • Syncope
    • "In a Page: Signs and Symptoms" (2004)
    • Coma
    • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
    • Delirium
    • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
    • Syncope
    • "In A Page: Pediatric Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
    • DELIRIUM
    • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
    • DIZZINESS
    • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
    • SYNCOPE
    • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
    • Dizziness
    • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
    • Syncope
    • "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
    • Syncope
    • "A Pocket Manual of Differential Diagnosis" (1999)
    • Dizziness
    • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
    • Syncope
    • "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
    • Coma
    • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
    • Delirium
    • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
    • Dizziness
    • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
    • Syncope
    • "The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter" (2000)
    • Coma
    • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
    • Syncope
    • "Field Guide to Bedside Diagnosis" (2007)
    • Dizziness
    • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
    • Syncope
    • "Alarming Signs and Symptoms: Lippincott Manual of Nursing Practice Series" (2007)
    • Dizziness
    • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
    • Syncope
    • "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
    • Dizziness
    • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
    • Syncope
    • "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
    • DELIRIUM
    • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
    • DIZZINESS
    • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
    • SYNCOPE
    • "Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care" (2007)
     

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