Prolonged unconsciousness from which the individual cannot be aroused, associated with traumatic injuries to the BRAIN. This may be defined as unconsciousness persisting for 6 hours or longer. Coma results from injury to both cerebral hemispheres or the RETICULAR FORMATION of the BRAIN STEM. Contributing mechanisms include DIFFUSE AXONAL INJURY and BRAIN EDEMA. (From J Neurotrauma 1997 Oct;14(10):699-713)
Skull Fractures +
Traumatic Intracranial Hemorrhage +
Synonyms
Exact Synonyms:
Coma, Post-Traumatic, Prolonged
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Post-Concussive Coma
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Post-Concussive Comas
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Post-Head Injury Comas
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Post-Trauma Coma
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Post-Trauma Comas
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Post-Traumatic Coma
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Traumatic Coma