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

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Unconsciousness  

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  • Consciousness, Loss of
  • Loss of Consciousness
  • State, Unconscious
  • Unconscious State
  • Unconscious States

Note

  • do not confuse with UNCONSCIOUS (PSYCHOLOGY), unconscious behavior or "the unconscious" in psychol

Scope note

  • 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)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D014474

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