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... > Nervous System Diseases > Neurologic Manifestations > Neurobehavioral Manifestations > Consciousness Disorders > Unconsciousness > Coma
... > Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms > Signs and Symptoms > Neurologic Manifestations > Neurobehavioral Manifestations > Consciousness Disorders > Unconsciousness > Coma
Behavior and Behavior Mechanisms > Neurobehavioral Manifestations > Consciousness Disorders > Unconsciousness > Coma
Mental Disorders > Neurocognitive Disorders > Consciousness Disorders > Unconsciousness > Coma

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Coma  

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  • A profound state of unconsciousness associated with depressed cerebral activity from which the individual cannot be aroused. Coma generally occurs when there is dysfunction or injury involving both cerebral hemispheres or the brain stem RETICULAR FORMATION. Feigned coma or psychogenic coma. These patients appear comatose (i.e., unresponsive, unarousable, or both) but have no structural lesion, metabolic or toxic disorder.

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  • Comatose

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