1
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Reasons why a patient may be unconsciousness
A
Drugs or toxins
Head trauma
secondary to metabolic conditions or circulatory disturbances
2
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Obtunded definition
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Patient is depressed - is awake but not very responsive
3
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Stuporous definition
A
Semi - comatose and only responds to painful stimuli
4
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Comatose
A
Unconscious and doesn’t respond to stimuli
5
Q
What are the 3 levels of unconscious
A
Obtunded, stuporous and comatose
316 Emergency and Critical Care
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