Consciousness

Consciousness
Related Category: Psychology and Psychiatry
in psychology, a term commonly used to indicate a state of awareness of self and environment.
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Consciousness - decreased
Alternative Names:
Stuporous; Mental status - decreased; Loss of alertness; Decreased consciousness; Alertness - decreased; Changes in consciousness; Obtundation; Coma
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Unconsciousness, temporary: A partial or complete loss of consciousness with interruption of awareness of oneself and ones surroundings.
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Decreased consciousness may result from a multitude of conditions including intoxication (drug, alcohol, or toxin), metabolic abnormalities, seizure activity (epilepsy), central nervous system diseases and conditions, head trauma, shock, ...
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Raise Your Consciousness, Lower Your Blood Pressure
By: Christine Haran,
Medically Reviewed On: Friday, March 11, 2005 ...
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Hypnosis: An altered state of consciousness
During hypnosis, you might receive suggestions designed to decrease your perception of pain and increase your ability to cope with it.
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Consciousness changes
Staring episodes (unintentional)
Lack of awareness of surroundings
Sudden halt in conscious activity (movement, talking, etc.)
May be provoked by hyperventilation or flashing lights, in some cases ...
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ComaUnconsciousness.
DefibrillationUse of an electric shock to restore a normal heartbeat.
Endotracheal tubeA tube placed into the windpipe through the nose or mouth.
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loss of consciousness
slurred speech
and inability to move or feel, especially on one side of the body.
Strokes are very rare in children, except when associated with a congenital vascular anomaly.
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The child loses consciousness, becomes stiff, stops breathing for up to 30 seconds and loses control of their bladder or bowel, wetting or soiling themselves. You may then notice twitching or spasms of both limbs and occasionally the face muscles.
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Step 1. Check for consciousness.
Tap or gently shake the person and shout, “Are you okay?” If you suspect a neck or spinal injury, do not shake the person.
If the person does not respond: ...
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ENCOURAGEMENT"The consciousness that you are doing those things which God can approve will make you strong in His strength; and, by copying Christ the great Pattern, you may be able to be the blessing He intends for you to be in this world.
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This drug causes unconsciousness but little pain relief so it is often used with other agents to control pain. Very rarely, it can be toxic to the liver in adults, causing death. It also has the potential for causing serious cardiac dysrhythmias.
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First Aid for Loss of Consciousness (Unconsciousness, First Aid)
Foreign Body in the Nose
Genital Injuries in Females
Genital Injury in Males
Herniated Disk (Ruptured Disk)
Induced Sensitivity Reaction (Allergic Reactions) ...
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A drug that reduces pain (pain reliever = analgesic) without reducing consciousness. There are three main categories of analgesic :
1. Opioid Analgesics . Chemically related to morphine, a substance extracted from poppies.
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While I certainly do not equate epidurals ("consciousness without sensation") with twilight sleep ("sensation without consciousness"), nor do I think that chemical analgesia, anesthesia, ...
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An allergic reaction may cause trouble breathing, a drop in blood pressure, loss of consciousness, or swelling of the skin.
If you have kidney problems, the dye might make them worse.
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Some partial seizures are associated with a change in consciousness, even though the person might appear to be awake and his or her eyes may be open.
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" Regardless of the label applied to it, the temporary loss of consciousness is both frightening and potentially dangerous. Your doctor would probably call the dizziness you experience "near-syncope" since no other explanation of it has been found.
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Consciousness is preserved and the child can often recount details of the seizures, which generally last several minutes. Complex partial seizures have a variety of manifestations, including staring, complex involuntary movements and hallucinations.
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Was consciousness maintained during the seizure?
Was it a rhythmic contraction and relaxation of the face, arm, or leg muscles?
Was it a petit mal seizure (staring episode or similar activity)?
Were there prolonged muscle contractions only?
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Immediately after a blow to the head, victims of concussion usually suffer a temporary loss of consciousness. Later, you may develop headache, dizziness, or fatigue. You also may have cuts, bruises, and swelling.
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The brain is also our most mysterious organ. The centre of human consciousness, and of subconsciousness, there is still much about it that baffles doctors, scientists and philosophers.
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A major epileptic seizure characterized by convulsions, unconsciousness and sometimes loss of urinary or bowel continence. Usually followed by a brief period of lethargy and disorientation.
Graves' disease ...
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A group of disorders marked by problems in the normal functioning of the brain. These problems can produce seizures, unusual body movements, a loss of consciousness or changes in consciousness, as well as mental problems or problems with the senses.
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Breathing benzene can cause drowsiness, dizziness, tachycardia (rapid heart rate), headache, tremors, confusion, unconsciousness, and death.
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The spasms lead to temporary loss of consciousness, stop the mother from breathing, may make her bite her tongue and sometimes cause urinary incontinence. Most convulsions last for a minute or less before stopping spontaneously.
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Tumarkin crisis (otolithic crisis of Tumarkin) A sudden drop attack that occurs without warning and without loss of consciousness experienced by approximately 1% to 2% of patients with Mnire disease.
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If all areas of the brain are affected by the abnormal electrical activity, a generalized seizure may result. This means that consciousness is lost or impaired. Often all the person's arms and legs stiffen and then jerk rhythmically.
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CONCUSSION - A more serious form of head injury that is characterized by one or more of the following features: loss of consciousness, amnesia, seizure, or a change in mentation. See brain contusion.
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The natural course of untreated hypercalcemia progresses to loss of consciousness and coma. This may be preferred by some patients at the end of life who have unrelieved suffering and/or untreatable symptoms.
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It was so powerful, I thought I might lose consciousness. It was like my body was hit by lightning! It was one of the most intense experiences of my life, and I just wanted to thank you for your participation." ...
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