Chapter-19 Approach to a Patient with Coma
BOOK TITLE: Clinical Cases in Medicine and Paediatrics
Author
1. Anuradha S
2. Rajeshwari K
ISBN
9788180618703
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10121_19
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2006
Pages
6
Author Affiliations
1.
Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India,
Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Hospitals, New Delhi,
Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
2.
Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi
Chapter keywords
Approach to a patient with coma,
Atrial fibrillation,
Bilateral pinpoint pupils,
Causes of coma,
Glasgow coma scale (GCS),
Headaches and vomiting,
Head injury,
History of fever,
History of trauma,
Hypoglycaemia,
Level of coma