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what is a coma

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pt unarousable and do not have awareness of themselves or surrounding that lasts > 1hour

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What is AEIOU TIPS

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used for evaluation if patient is in a coma
- Alcohol/ammonia
- Electrolytes/endocrine
- Iatrogenic
- Oxygen/opoids
- Uremia
- Trauma/Temp
- Infection
- Psych/Poision
- Seizures/SAH/Space occupying lesions

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What is FOUR

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Full Outline of UnResponsiveness (FOUR)
better at looking for brainstem responses
- eye response
- motor response
- brainstem reflex
- intubation

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what is the typical cause of locked-in syndrome

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CVA of ventral pons
total paralysis below 3rd nerve nuclei
can open eyes and move horizontally

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