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Unconsciousness
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Definition
: Loss of the ability to maintain awareness of self and environment combined with markedly reduced responsiveness to environmental stimuli. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp344-5)
do not confuse with UNCONSCIOUS (PSYCHOLOGY), unconscious behavior or "the unconscious" in psychol
See Also
Syncope
Examples
Coma
;
Persistent Vegetative State
;
Stupor
;
Syncope
Other names
Unconscious State; Consciousness, Loss of; Unconscious States; State, Unconscious; Loss of Consciousness
