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ArticleThe Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS2020

The Neurological Exam of a Comatose Patient: An Essential Practical Guide.

Zaitun Zakaria, Mohamad Muhaimin Abdullah, Sanihah Abdul Halim, Abdul Rahman Izaini Ghani, Zamzuri Idris, Jafri Malin Abdullah

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Article in The Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Pain as a Guide in Glasgow Coma Scale Status for Neurological Assessment.The Malaysian journal of medical sciences : MJMS · 2023
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  2. Pathophysiology, Management, and Therapeutics in Subarachnoid Hemorrhage and Delayed Cerebral Ischemia: An Overview.Pathophysiology : the official journal of the International Society for Pathophysiology · 2023
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6 authors.

Zaitun ZakariaDepartment of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
Mohamad Muhaimin AbdullahDepartment of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
Sanihah Abdul HalimDepartment of Neurosciences, Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
Abdul Rahman Izaini GhaniDepartment of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
Zamzuri IdrisDepartment of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.
Jafri Malin AbdullahDepartment of Neurosciences, School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kubang Kerian, Kelantan, Malaysia.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A thorough examination of a comatose patient is essential given the spectrum of clinical diagnoses. The most immediate threat to patients is airway, breathing and circulation. All attending physician should employ a structured and focused approach in dealing with a comatose patient. It is important to recognise the urgent steps needed at the time to prevent further deterioration, followed by the final diagnosis of patient's neurologic status. Here we provide the essential practical guide to the neurological exam of a comatose patient that would assist to determine the aetiology, location and nature of the neurological lesion.

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comatoseconsciousnesscranial nervesmeningismmotor assessment

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PMID33154707
PMCPMC7605838

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