Citation

Golden K, Bodien YG, Giacino JT. Phys. Med. Rehabil. Clin. N. Am. 2024; 35(1): 15-33.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2024, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1016/j.pmr.2023.06.011

PMID

37993185

Abstract

In this article, we discuss the taxonomy associated with the four major disorders of consciousness (DoC): coma, vegetative state or unresponsive wakefulness syndrome, minimally conscious state, and post-traumatic confusional state. We briefly review the history of each disorder and then provide operational definitions and diagnostic criteria for each one. We rely heavily on recently released practice guidelines and, where appropriate, identify knowledge gaps and discuss future directions to advance DoC research and practice.

Language: en

Keywords

Disorders of consciousness; Cognitive motor dissociation; Coma; Minimally conscious state; Post-traumatic confusional state; Unresponsive wakefulness syndrome; Vegetative state