title: [Classification and definition of consciousness disorders].
abstract: A classification of the disturbances of consciousness is given, and the possible causes are listed. The criteria used in Switzerland for the diagnosis of brain death are presented in detail.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Neurologie, Kantonsspital St. Gallen.
authors.forename: H P
authors.initials: HP
authors.lastname: Ludin
mesh_terms: D001926:Brain Death; D003128:Coma / Q000145:classification; D006801:Humans; D009626:Terminology as Topic; D014474:Unconsciousness / Q000145:classification* / Q000209:etiology
vernacular_title: Einteilung und Definition der Bewusstseinsstörungen.