"Unconsciousness" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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)
| Descriptor ID |
D014474
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.597.606.358.800 C23.888.592.604.359.800
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| Concept/Terms |
Unconsciousness- Unconsciousness
- Unconscious State
- State, Unconscious
- Unconscious States
- Consciousness, Loss of
- Loss of Consciousness
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| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Unconsciousness" by people in Profiles.
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Singh Tveit M, Singh E, Olaussen A, Liew S, Fitzgerald MC, Mitra B. What is the purpose of log roll examination in the unconscious adult trauma patient during trauma reception? Emerg Med J. 2016 Sep; 33(9):632-5.
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Mader TJ, Nathanson BH, Coute RA, McNally BF. A Descriptive Analysis of Therapeutic Hypothermia Application Across Adult Age Groups. Ther Hypothermia Temp Manag. 2016 Aug; 6(3):140-5.
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Sonis J, Borczuk P, Ptak T, Miller ES. Seizure and Fever. J Emerg Med. 2016 May; 50(5):773-7.
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Muehlschlegel S, Voetsch B, Sorond FA. Emergent epidural blood patch: lifesaving treatment of paradoxical herniation. Arch Neurol. 2009 May; 66(5):670-1.
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Spodick DH. Hypothermia with J (Osborne) waves. Am Heart Hosp J. 2006; 4(2):156.
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Freedman I, van Gelderen D, Cooper DJ, Fitzgerald M, Malham G, Rosenfeld JV, Varma D, Kossmann T. Cervical spine assessment in the unconscious trauma patient: a major trauma service's experience with passive flexion-extension radiography. J Trauma. 2005 Jun; 58(6):1183-8.