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Plum and Posner's Diagnosis and Treatment of Stupor and Coma
, 2019This text is an update of a classic work on diagnosing the cause of coma, with the addition of new sections on the treatment of comatose patients. The first chapter provides an up-to-date review on the brain mechanisms that maintain a conscious state in ...
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Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, 1986
The preceding discussion is an attempt to stress anatomy in the diagnosis of coma. By localizing the offending lesion, the physician can apply the appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic measures more adeptly. Because physicians are also frequently asked to prognosticate, I have tried to summarize the work of Plum and Posner in their study of the ...
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The preceding discussion is an attempt to stress anatomy in the diagnosis of coma. By localizing the offending lesion, the physician can apply the appropriate diagnostic and therapeutic measures more adeptly. Because physicians are also frequently asked to prognosticate, I have tried to summarize the work of Plum and Posner in their study of the ...
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Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2003
Coma is a state of unarousable unconsciousness due to dysfunction of the brain's ascending reticular activating system (ARAS), which is responsible for arousal and the maintenance of wakefulness. Anatomically and physiologically the ARAS has a redundancy of pathways and neurotransmitters; this may explain why coma is usually transient (seldom lasting ...
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Coma is a state of unarousable unconsciousness due to dysfunction of the brain's ascending reticular activating system (ARAS), which is responsible for arousal and the maintenance of wakefulness. Anatomically and physiologically the ARAS has a redundancy of pathways and neurotransmitters; this may explain why coma is usually transient (seldom lasting ...
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Journal of the Neurological Sciences, 1986
Six personal cases of alpha coma are reported: 3 following a cerebrovascular accident and 3 resulting from cerebral concussion. Two patients survived. On the basis of differences in pathogenesis, EEG characteristics and prognosis, the following classification is proposed: alpha coma resulting from brain stem vascular accident; cerebral concussion ...
W, Tomassen, H A, Kamphuisen
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Six personal cases of alpha coma are reported: 3 following a cerebrovascular accident and 3 resulting from cerebral concussion. Two patients survived. On the basis of differences in pathogenesis, EEG characteristics and prognosis, the following classification is proposed: alpha coma resulting from brain stem vascular accident; cerebral concussion ...
W, Tomassen, H A, Kamphuisen
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Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America, 2006
Myxedema coma is the term given to the most severe presentation of profound hypothyroidism and is often fatal in spite of therapy. Decompensation of the hypothyroid patient into a coma may be precipitated by a number of drugs, systemic illnesses (eg, pneumonia), and other causes.
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Myxedema coma is the term given to the most severe presentation of profound hypothyroidism and is often fatal in spite of therapy. Decompensation of the hypothyroid patient into a coma may be precipitated by a number of drugs, systemic illnesses (eg, pneumonia), and other causes.
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Seminars in Pediatric Neurology, 1996
Recurrent episodes of coma are usually associated with a metabolic disorder. A healthy 9-year-old boy of normal intellect and intact corpus callosum on neuroimaging had recurrent episodes of coma associated with profound spontaneous hypothermia. An evaluation, differential diagnosis and insights into the pathogenesis of this disorder are discussed.
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Recurrent episodes of coma are usually associated with a metabolic disorder. A healthy 9-year-old boy of normal intellect and intact corpus callosum on neuroimaging had recurrent episodes of coma associated with profound spontaneous hypothermia. An evaluation, differential diagnosis and insights into the pathogenesis of this disorder are discussed.
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Irish Journal of Medical Science, 1979
Three cases of profound hypothyroidism, 2 of whom lapsed into myxoedema coma are reported. All 3 cases presented over a 5 week period. Modern management, especially the use of intensive care, has improved the outcome. All 3 cases survived. Treated hypothyroid patients frequently discontinue their medicines and constitute the majority of patients ...
M J, Cullen, P D, Mayne, I, Sliney
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Three cases of profound hypothyroidism, 2 of whom lapsed into myxoedema coma are reported. All 3 cases presented over a 5 week period. Modern management, especially the use of intensive care, has improved the outcome. All 3 cases survived. Treated hypothyroid patients frequently discontinue their medicines and constitute the majority of patients ...
M J, Cullen, P D, Mayne, I, Sliney
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Acta Medica Scandinavica, 1975
Abstract. Myxoedema coma is a medical emergency, which must be treated immediately. Otherwise the mortality is high. It is important to administer L‐triiodothyronine and corticosteroids early. If hypoventilation occurs, artificial respiration may be necessary.
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Abstract. Myxoedema coma is a medical emergency, which must be treated immediately. Otherwise the mortality is high. It is important to administer L‐triiodothyronine and corticosteroids early. If hypoventilation occurs, artificial respiration may be necessary.
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Critical Care Clinics, 1991
Myxedema coma is a rare condition associated with high mortality. The pathophysiology is complex and often involves profound hypothyroidism as well as an inciting event. The diagnosis should be suspected based on the clinical presentation, and treatment should not be delayed while awaiting confirmatory laboratory data.
L, Myers, J, Hays
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Myxedema coma is a rare condition associated with high mortality. The pathophysiology is complex and often involves profound hypothyroidism as well as an inciting event. The diagnosis should be suspected based on the clinical presentation, and treatment should not be delayed while awaiting confirmatory laboratory data.
L, Myers, J, Hays
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Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, 1995
Myxedema coma is a rare, hard-to-diagnose condition with a very high mortality rate. Prompt diagnosis and aggressive treatment are essential because they can greatly improve survival risks.
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Myxedema coma is a rare, hard-to-diagnose condition with a very high mortality rate. Prompt diagnosis and aggressive treatment are essential because they can greatly improve survival risks.
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