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[Nontraumatic coma in extramural practice].

J F Enrico·P Kaeser·C Sidoti·R Kehtari
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After a short review on pathophysiologic mechanisms of comatose states and their complications, a cohort of 392 comatose patients (Glasgow Coma Scale < or = 8) hospitalized in intensive care is analyzed in order to estimate the relative frequency of the different causes of nontraumatic coma. Depending on pathology, the following practical, sequential procedure is recommended: at first, identification and treatment of disorders of vital functions, objective estimate of the severity of the coma and rapid diagnostic orientation with a targeted neurologic investigation; then, simple therapeutic interventions in order to treat reversible causes of a metabolic encephalopathy as well as immediate measures for neuroprotection (anticonvulsive and antihypotensive therapy, oxygen, etc.). An initial, adequate control of the comatose patient is mandatory in order to limit disabling cerebral complications.

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J F Enrico, P Kaeser, C Sidoti, R Kehtari. 1995-11-07. [Nontraumatic coma in extramural practice].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7491461/

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