Coma and Disorders of Consciousness: An Overview
Author | : Shraddha Mainali |
Publisher | : Frontiers Media SA |
Total Pages | : 143 |
Release | : 2024-02-28 |
ISBN-10 | : 9782832545362 |
ISBN-13 | : 283254536X |
Rating | : 4/5 (36X Downloads) |
Download or read book Coma and Disorders of Consciousness: An Overview written by Shraddha Mainali and published by Frontiers Media SA. This book was released on 2024-02-28 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Coma and Disorders of consciousness (DoC) result from disruptions of neural systems and connections that regulate arousal and awareness. These terms encompass a spectrum of severity of illness due to a variety of modes and mechanisms of injury and lead to an enormous burden of morbidity and mortality. Additionally, Coma and DoC lead to a tremendous economic burden. For perspective, per 2010 USA data, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention estimated a societal cost of over $76 billion dollars from traumatic brain injury alone!