《英文msh词典》Comas,Post-Concussive
[入口词] Comas,Post-Concussive
[主题词] Coma,Post-Head Injury
[英文释义] 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)