Anoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy and Strokes Causing Impaired Consciousness - 25/10/11
, G. Bryan Young, MD, FRCP(C) bRésumé |
Coma due to global or focal ischemia or hemorrhage is reviewed. Impaired consciousness due to anoxic-ischemic encephalopathy after cardiac arrest is common but prognostically problematic. Recent guidelines need to be refined for those patients who have received therapeutic hypothermia. Strokes, both ischemic and hemorrhagic, can affect the level of consciousness by damaging specific brain structures involved in alertness because of widespread cerebral injury or secondary cerebral or systemic complications.
Le texte complet de cet article est disponible en PDF.Keywords : Anoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, Ischemic stroke, Intracerebral hemorrhage, Subarachnoid hemorrhage
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Vol 29 - N° 4
P. 825-836 - novembre 2011 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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