TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Coma and Disorders of Consciousness A1 - Durcan, Liam A2 - McKean, Sylvia C. A2 - Ross, John J. A2 - Dressler, Daniel D. A2 - Scheurer, Danielle B. PY - 2017 T2 - Principles and Practice of Hospital Medicine, 2e AB - Key Clinical Questions Which historical features and examination findings are useful in the diagnosis of patients with an acutely altered level of consciousness? How is acute coma in hospitalized patients managed? How does vegetative state differ clinically from the minimally conscious state? What prognostic information should be given to surrogate decision makers for patients with severe alterations of consciousness? SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/04/20 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1137620654 ER -