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  • Title: Evaluation and Management of Disorders of Consciousness in the Acute Care Setting.
    Author: Tangonan R, Lazaridis C.
    Journal: Phys Med Rehabil Clin N Am; 2024 Feb; 35(1):79-92. PubMed ID: 37993195.
    Abstract:
    Acute disorders of consciousness (DOC) are impairments in arousal and awareness that occur within 28 days of an initial injury and can result from a variety of insults. These states range from coma, unresponsive wakefulness, covert consciousness, minimal consciousness, to confusional state. It is important to perform thorough, serial examinations with particular emphasis on the level of consciousness, brainstem reflexes, and motor responses. Evaluation of acute DOC includes laboratory tests, imaging, and electrophysiology testing. Prognostication in the acute phase of DOC must be done cautiously, using open, frequent communication with families, and by acknowledging significant multidimensional uncertainty.
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