[Coma--the interdisciplinary problem].
5% of all patients admitted to emergency units suffer from disturbances of state of consciousness. Early assessment/appreciation of degree of unconsciousness and identification of its etiology influences on and sometimes decides success of its therapy. In the article below epidemiology, diagnosis, prognosis and main principles of procedures employed in senseless patients are discussed.
Samborska-Sablik
Anna
A
Zakład Medycyny Ratunkowej i Medycyny Katastrof Uniwersytetu Medycznego w Lodzi. kotek.lek1@poczta.fm
Gaszyński
Wojciech
W
Gaszyński
Tomasz
T
Sablik
Zbigniew
Z
D003128:Coma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D010348:Patient Care Team