Title of article
How to encounter the child in coma
Author/Authors
-، - نويسنده Department of Pediatrics, Infection Control & Hand Hygiene Research Center, Imam Reza Hospital, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. Aelami, Mohammad Hassan , -، - نويسنده Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran Bagheri, Sepideh , -، - نويسنده Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran Rasti Sani, Seyed Morteza
Issue Information
فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2014
Pages
5
From page
12
To page
16
Abstract
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Abstract
Non-traumatic coma is a medical emergency and should be evaluated as soon as possible. Pediatric coma is more serious because of patient’s capacity of pathological stressor tolerance is limited especially in neonates.Several etiologies could be listed for loss of consciousness (LOC) and coma in childhood. According to the epidemiological studies, causes of coma are different all around the world. Glasgow Coma Scale has been used for coma scaling. In this review, we focused on some highlight causes of coma in pediatric medicine.
Journal title
Reviews in Clinical Medicine
Serial Year
2014
Journal title
Reviews in Clinical Medicine
Record number
2009515
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