"Unconsciousness" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
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)
| Descriptor ID |
D014474
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.597.606.358.800 C23.888.592.604.359.800
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| Concept/Terms |
Unconsciousness- Unconsciousness
- Unconscious State
- State, Unconscious
- Unconscious States
- Consciousness, Loss of
- Loss of Consciousness
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Unconsciousness" by people in Profiles.
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Emerging Markers of Early Brain Injury and Delayed Cerebral Ischemia in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. World Neurosurg. 2017 Nov; 107:148-159.
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The "found down" patient: a diagnostic dilemma. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2013 Jun; 74(6):1548-52.
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Effects of chronic mild traumatic brain injury on white matter integrity in Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans. Hum Brain Mapp. 2013 Nov; 34(11):2986-99.
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Orbital trauma, bradycardia, and vomiting: trapdoor fracture and the oculocardiac reflex: a case report. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2010 Feb; 26(2):143-5.
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Pain assessment in the nonverbal patient: position statement with clinical practice recommendations. Pain Manag Nurs. 2006 Jun; 7(2):44-52.
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Clinical predictors of severe head trauma in children. Am J Dis Child. 1988 Oct; 142(10):1045-7.