Citation

Stemmler HJ, Pihusch R. Internist 2017; 58(9): 883-891.

Vernacular Title

Bewusstseinsstörung oder -trübung.

Affiliation

MVZ Praxis Pihusch, Innere Medizin - Onkologie - Gastroenterologie - Diabetologie, Ärztehaus Stadtmitte, Stollstr. 6, 83022, Rosenheim, Deutschland.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, Holtzbrinck Springer Nature Publishing Group)

DOI

10.1007/s00108-017-0278-0

PMID

28646329

Abstract

Stupor and coma are clinical states in which patients have impaired responsiveness or are unresponsive to external stimulation and are either difficult to arouse or are unarousable. The term stupor refer to states between alertness and coma. An alteration in arousal represents an acute life-threatening emergency, requiring prompt intervention for preservation of life and brain function.

Language: de

Keywords

Coma; Disorders of excessive somnolence; Emergencies; Stupor; Vigilance