COMA
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Because coma demands immediate attention, the physician must employ an organized approach (Table 18-3). Almost all instances of coma can be traced to either widespread abnormalities of the bilateral cerebral hemispheres or to reduced activity of the reticular activating system in the brainstem.
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Because coma demands immediate attention, the physician must employ an organized approach (Table 18-3). Almost all instances of coma can be traced to either widespread abnormalities of the bilateral cerebral hemispheres or to reduced activity of the reticular activating system in the brainstem.
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