Coma,Post-Traumatic

《英文msh詞典》Coma,Post-Traumatic
[同義詞] Coma,Post-Traumatic
[主題詞] Coma,Post-Head Injury
[中文釋義] 昏迷,創傷后
[英文釋義] 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)