"Unconsciousness" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Loss of the ability to maintain awareness of self and environment combined with markedly reduced responsiveness to environmental stimuli. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp344-5)
| Descriptor ID |
D014474
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| MeSH Number(s) |
C10.597.606.358.800 C23.888.592.604.359.800
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| Concept/Terms |
Unconsciousness- Unconsciousness
- Unconscious State
- State, Unconscious
- Unconscious States
- Consciousness, Loss of
- Loss of Consciousness
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Unconsciousness" by people in Profiles.
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Addressing Challenges With Sedation in End-of-Life Care. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2024 Apr; 67(4):346-349.
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Gastric perforation into the pericardium. Am J Emerg Med. 2017 Dec; 35(12):1986.e1-1986.e2.
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What is the cause of post-traumatic stress disorder following subarachnoid haemorrhage? Post-ictal events are key. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2011 Apr; 153(4):913-22.
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Predictive value of the Disorders of Consciousness Scale (DOCS). PM R. 2009 Feb; 1(2):152-61.
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Hyperbaric oxygen therapy for a neurologically devastated child: whose decision is it? J Perinatol. 2003 Apr-May; 23(3):250-3.
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Primary ventricular fibrillation. Some unusual features. Chest. 1977 Aug; 72(2):235-8.
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Training within industry on the district; cleaning the mouth of an unconscious patient. Nurs Mirror Midwives J. 1950 Jun 30; 91(2361):i.