Post-Head Injury Coma

Prolonged unconsciousness from which the individual cannot be aroused, associated with traumatic injuries to the BRAIN. This may be defined as unconsciousness persisting for 6 hours or longer. Coma results from injury to both cerebral hemispheres or the RETICULAR FORMATION of the BRAIN STEM. Contributing mechanisms include DIFFUSE AXONAL INJURY and BRAIN EDEMA. (From J Neurotrauma 1997 Oct;14(10):699-713)

Also Known As:

Coma, Post Head Injury; Coma, Post-Head Injury; Coma, Post-Trauma; Coma, Post-Traumatic, Prolonged; Coma, Traumatic; Coma, Post Concussive; Coma, Post Trauma; Coma, Post Traumatic; Comas, Post-Concussive; Comas, Post-Head Injury; Comas, Post-Trauma; Post Head Injury Coma; Post-Concussive Coma; Post-Concussive Comas; Post-Head Injury Comas; Post-Trauma Coma; Post-Trauma Comas; Post-Traumatic Coma; Traumatic Coma; Coma, Post-Concussive; Coma, Post-Traumatic

Nervous System Diseases: 14178
- Neurologic Manifestations: 7102
  - Neurobehavioral Manifestations: 1586
    - Consciousness Disorders: 726
      - Unconsciousness: 1731
        Coma: 9420
        Post-Head Injury Coma: 73
- Nervous System Trauma: 291
  - Craniocerebral Trauma: 6385
    - Post-Head Injury Coma: 73
Wounds and Injuries: 176426
- Nervous System Trauma: 291
  - Craniocerebral Trauma: 6385
    - Post-Head Injury Coma: 73

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