title: Altered states of consciousness in small animals.
abstract: Impaired states of consciousness can be relatively easily identified, although it can occasionally be difficult to assess whether there is a pure disorder of wakefulness or awareness. Regardless, such impairments represent dysfunction of the brainstem and or cerebrum. Acute and severe impairments of consciousness can require immediate assessment, in part currently performed using the modified Glasgow coma scoring system, and emergency stabilization. The prognosis is always guarded and highly sensitive to the underlying etiology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Medicine & Surgery, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Georgia, 501 DW Brooks Drive, Athens, GA 30602, USA. Electronic address: srplatt@uga.edu.
authors.forename: Simon
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Platt
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000465:Algorithms; D000818:Animals; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001522:Behavior, Animal; D001927:Brain Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D005440:Fluid Therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D005665:Furosemide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015600:Glasgow Coma Scale; D019586:Intracranial Hypertension / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary; D008353:Mannitol / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009853:Omeprazole / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D010100:Oxygen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D012640:Seizures / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000662:veterinary; D014474:Unconsciousness / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D014851:Wakefulness / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D000927:Anticonvulsants; D008353:Mannitol; D005665:Furosemide; D009853:Omeprazole; D010100:Oxygen
keywords: Coma; Confusion; Consciousness; Intracranial pressure; Small animals; Stupor