In this lecture Dr. Crawford presents the definition of coma, the most common etiologies, and uses a case to highlight clinical management strategies.
Case
A 73 year-old female is transferred to the hospital from her nursing home after being found unresponsive.
Topics
- Definition of coma
- Anatomy of awareness
- Three broad categories of coma etiologies
- Brief review of the pathophysiology of comatose states
- Initital evaluation
- Diagnosis
- Management
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