Assessment of a Patient in Coma

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Alexander Shah (University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust) Holly Roy (University of Plymouth)

Assessment of a Patient in Coma

Alexander Shah (University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust), Holly Roy (University of Plymouth)

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Cambridge University Press
30 April 2025

Neurology & clinical neurophysiology

Series: Elements in Emergency Neurosurgery

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The authors start with definitions and classification of a depressed conscious state and proceed to detail practical tips in the initial assessment of patients with coma, focussing on the history and examination. They impress the number of non-neurological causes of coma, which may need to be considered. The assessment of pupillary responses, eye movement abnormalities and abnormal breathing patterns are described. They also explore the utility of basic initial investigations, including blood gases and briefly discuss specialist neuro-imaging and electroencephalography.

By: Alexander Shah (University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust), Holly Roy (University of Plymouth)
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
ISBN: 9781009485807
ISBN 10: 1009485806
Series: Elements in Emergency Neurosurgery
Pages: 75
Publication Date: 30 April 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming