Finding
unconsciousness
un·con·scious·ness [ uhn-kon-shuhs ]
Subclass of:
Consciousness Disorders
Definitions related to unconscious state:
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(unconscious) The neurologic status characterized by the occurrence of a loss of the ability to perceive and respond.CDISC TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium (CDISC), 2021
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(unconsciousness) Loss of the ability to maintain awareness of self and environment combined with markedly reduced responsiveness to environmental stimuli. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp344-5)NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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(loss of consciousness) A level of awareness that can be described as consistently not responsive to stimuli.ACC/AHA Clinical Data TerminologyAmerican College of Cardiology and American Heart Association , 2020
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(loss of consciousness) An inability to purposefully respond to stimuli.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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