Stupor
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Overview
Stupor is a common condition which presents itself in response to or during emergency medical services. It is defined as a clinical syndrome of akinesis and mutism but with relative preservation of conscious awareness. In other-words, is a state of reduced awareness.
Differentiating stupor from other conditions
Stupor is not the same thing as a coma or a vegetative state. For example, some people who become injured suddenly with a concussion or some other cognitive impairment resulting from injury enter a stupor, where they are partially aware of their surroundings, or they become unconscious until they are revived by themselves or by others.
See also
References
- Ahuja 4th Edition Page 206 ISBN 81-7179-662-1
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