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{{SK}} LOC: non responsive; unresponsive; non-responsive; non-responsiveness; unresponsiveness; lack of responsiveness; lack of response; reduced alertness; disturbance of consciousness; decreased level of consciousness; decreased LOC; decreased consciousness; partial loss of consciousness | {{SK}} LOC: non responsive; unresponsive; non-responsive; non-responsiveness; unresponsiveness; lack of responsiveness; lack of response; reduced alertness; disturbance of consciousness; decreased level of consciousness; decreased LOC; decreased consciousness; partial loss of consciousness; loss of consciousness; lack of consciousness | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
'''Unconsciousness''' | '''Unconsciousness''' is a dramatic alteration of mental state that involves complete or near-complete lack of responsiveness to people and other environmental stimuli. A transient LOC followed by rapid recovery is referred to as [[syncope]]. | ||
==Causes== | ==Causes== | ||
===Common Causes=== | ===Common Causes=== | ||
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*[[Traumatic brain injury]] | *[[Traumatic brain injury]] | ||
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===Causes by Organ System=== | ===Causes by Organ System=== | ||
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| '''Drug Side Effect''' | | '''Drug Side Effect''' | ||
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Atropine]], [[Baclofen]], [[Buprenorphine]], [[Buspirone]], [[Chlophedianol]], [[Chloral hydrate]], [[Chlorpheniramine]], [[Chlorpromazine]], [[Cinnarizine]], [[Clomipramine]], [[Clonazepam]], [[Clotiapine]], [[Cocaine]], [[Codeine]], [[Cyclobenzaprine]], [[Cycloserine]], [[Dantrolene]], [[Demerol ]], [[Demethyldiazepam]], [[Deserpidine]], [[Desipramine]], [[Diamorphine]], [[Diazepam]], [[Dichloralphenazone]], [[Diphenhydramine]], [[Diphenidol]], [[Dothiepin]], [[Doxepin ]], [[Efavirenz]], [[Eszopiclone]], [[Ethchlorvynol]], [[Flurazepam ]], [[Fluridrazepam]], [[Gabapentin]], [[Gamma hydroxybutyrate]], [[Ganaxolone]], [[General anaesthesia]], [[Glutethimide]], [[Haloperidol]], [[Hydrazine]], [[Hydroxyzine]], [[Imipramine]], [[Inhalational anaesthetics]], [[Iron compounds]], [[Levetiracetam]], [[Levomepromazine]], [[Lidocaine]], [[Local anaesthetia]], [[Lofexidine]], [[Lorazepam]], [[Medazepam]], [[Melatonin]], [[Mephenoxalone]], [[Meprobamate]], [[Methadone]], [[Methaqualone]], [[Methyldopa]], [[Methyprylon]], [[Metoclopramide]], [[Mianserin]], [[Midazolam]], [[Mirtazapine]], [[Morphine]], [[Nabilone]], [[Nitrazepam]], [[Nitrous oxide]], [[Nortriptyline]], [[Novacaine]], [[Olanzapine]], [[Oxazepam]], [[Penicillin]], [[Perazine]], [[Phencyclidine]], [[Phenelzine]], [[Phenobarbital]], [[Pipothiazine]], [[Pizotifen]], [[Pramipexole]], [[Prazepam]], [[Pregabalin]], [[Primidone]], [[Prochlorperazine]], [[Propiomazine]], [[Propofol]], [[Protriptyline]], [[Quetiapine]], [[Ramelteon]], [[Reserpine]], [[Ritalin]], [[Sulfa antibiotics]], [[Temazepam]], [[Thiopentone]], [[Tizanidine]], [[Topiramate]], [[Tricyclic antidepressants]], [[Trifluperidol]], [[Trimipramine]], [[Ultram ]], [[Vigabatrin]], [[Zaleplon]], [[Ziconotide]], [[Zolpidem]], [[Zopiclone]], [[Amitriptyline]], [[Amoxapine]], [[Antipsychotic agents]], [[Barbiturates]], [[Benzodiazepines]], [[Bromazepam]] | |bgcolor="Beige"| [[Atropine]], [[Baclofen]], [[Buprenorphine]], [[Buspirone]], [[Chlophedianol]], [[Chloral hydrate]], [[Chlorpheniramine]], [[Chlorpromazine]], [[Cinnarizine]], [[Clomipramine]], [[Clonazepam]], [[Clotiapine]], [[Cocaine]], [[Codeine]], [[Cyclobenzaprine]], [[Cycloserine]], [[Dantrolene]], [[Demerol ]], [[Demethyldiazepam]], [[Deserpidine]], [[Desipramine]], [[Diamorphine]], [[Diazepam]], [[Dichloralphenazone]], [[Diphenhydramine]], [[Diphenidol]], [[Dothiepin]], [[Doxepin ]], [[Efavirenz]], [[Eszopiclone]], [[Ethchlorvynol]], [[ferumoxytol]], [[Flurazepam ]], [[Fluridrazepam]], [[Gabapentin]], [[Gamma hydroxybutyrate]], [[Ganaxolone]], [[General anaesthesia]], [[Glutethimide]], [[Haloperidol]], [[Hydrazine]], [[Hydroxyzine]], [[Imipramine]], [[Inhalational anaesthetics]], [[Iron compounds]], [[Levetiracetam]], [[Levomepromazine]], [[Lidocaine]], [[Local anaesthetia]], [[Lofexidine]], [[Lorazepam]], [[Medazepam]], [[Melatonin]], [[Mephenoxalone]], [[Meprobamate]], [[Methadone]], [[Methaqualone]], [[Methyldopa]], [[Methyprylon]], [[Metoclopramide]], [[Mianserin]], [[Midazolam]], [[Mirtazapine]], [[Morphine]], [[Nabilone]], [[Nitrazepam]], [[Nitrous oxide]], [[Nortriptyline]], [[Novacaine]], [[Olanzapine]], [[Oprelvekin]], [[Oxazepam]], [[Penicillin]], [[Perazine]], [[Phencyclidine]], [[Phenelzine]], [[Phenobarbital]], [[Pipothiazine]], [[Pizotifen]], [[Pramipexole]], [[Prazepam]], [[Pregabalin]], [[Primidone]], [[Prochlorperazine]], [[Propiomazine]], [[Propofol]], [[Protriptyline]], [[Quetiapine]], [[Ramelteon]], [[Reserpine]], [[Ritalin]], [[Sulfa antibiotics]], [[Temazepam]], [[Thiopentone]], [[Tizanidine]], [[Topiramate]], [[Tricyclic antidepressants]], [[Trifluperidol]], [[Trimipramine]], [[Ultram ]], [[Vigabatrin]], [[Zaleplon]], [[Ziconotide]], [[Zolpidem]], [[Zopiclone]], [[Amitriptyline]], [[Amoxapine]], [[Antipsychotic agents]], [[Barbiturates]], [[Benzodiazepines]], [[Bromazepam]] | ||
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| '''Infectious Disease''' | | '''Infectious Disease''' | ||
|bgcolor="Beige"| [[Malaria]], [[Rabies]], [[Sleeping sickness ]], [[Intracranial abscess]], [[Meningoencephalitis]] | |bgcolor="Beige"| [[Malaria]], [[Viral meningitis]], [[Rabies]], [[Sleeping sickness ]], [[Intracranial abscess]], [[Meningoencephalitis]] | ||
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*[[Fenthion]] | *[[Fenthion]] | ||
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*[[Firearm Injury]] | *[[Firearm Injury]] | ||
*[[Fits]] | *[[Fits]] | ||
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*[[Omethoate]] | *[[Omethoate]] | ||
*[[Oprelvekin]] | |||
*[[Oxazepam]] | *[[Oxazepam]] | ||
*[[Oxydeprofos]] | *[[Oxydeprofos]] | ||
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[[Category:Neurology]] | [[Category:Neurology]] | ||
[[Category:Disease]] | [[Category:Disease]] | ||
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[[Category:Signs and symptoms]] | [[Category:Signs and symptoms]] | ||
[[Category:Emergency medicine]] | [[Category:Emergency medicine]] | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Synonyms and keywords: LOC: non responsive; unresponsive; non-responsive; non-responsiveness; unresponsiveness; lack of responsiveness; lack of response; reduced alertness; disturbance of consciousness; decreased level of consciousness; decreased LOC; decreased consciousness; partial loss of consciousness; loss of consciousness; lack of consciousness
Overview
Unconsciousness is a dramatic alteration of mental state that involves complete or near-complete lack of responsiveness to people and other environmental stimuli. A transient LOC followed by rapid recovery is referred to as syncope.
Causes
Common Causes
- Alcohol
- Brownout or greyout, a partial loss of consciousness
- Cardiac arrest
- Coma
- Fainting
- Fatigue
- Hypnotic drugs
- Sedatives
- Stroke
- Syncope
- Traumatic brain injury
- Viral meningitis
Causes by Organ System
Causes in Alphabetical Order
Differentiating Loss of Consciousness from other Diseases
- Loss of consciousness should not be confused with the notion of the psychoanalytic unconscious or cognitive processes (e.g., implicit cognition) that take place outside of awareness. Loss of consciousness must not be confused with altered states of consciousness, such as delirium (when the person is confused and only partially responsive to the environment), normal sleep, hypnosis, and other altered states in which the person responds to stimuli.