Organic stupor

Introduction This is a condition that occurs after a severe acute brain injury, such as infection, poisoning, trauma, hypoxia, or seizure. The patient does not exercise, but may have passive eating or defecation. The lighter is expected to recover, and the heavy one can be demented.

Cause

It is usually caused by severe intracranial or metabolic diseases.

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Metabolic or infectious diseases can inhibit the function of the cerebral hemisphere and brainstem through changes in blood components or the presence of direct toxins. A decrease in cerebral blood flow (such as syncope or severe heart failure) or a change in the electrical activity of the brain (such as a seizure) can also cause disturbance of consciousness. Concussion, anti-anxiety drugs, and anesthetics can cause disturbances of consciousness without accompanying structural changes in the brain that can be detected. The cause of disturbance of consciousness is often not immediately clear, and diagnosis depends on taking orderly steps. First of all, to ensure that the patient's respiratory tract is smooth, check blood pressure and pulse, and perform an electrocardiogram to determine whether the heart output is sufficient.

Differential diagnosis

Lighter injuries can cause apathy, loss of attention, and excessive sleep (sleeping too long or too deep, only by stimulating the patient to wake up).

Jealousy is also a state in which awakening and attention are hindered.

Dementia is a severe cognitive dysfunction that is usually not accompanied by an awakening disorder.

Metabolic or infectious diseases can inhibit the function of the cerebral hemisphere and brainstem through changes in blood components or the presence of direct toxins. Changes in cerebral blood flow (such as syncope or severe heart failure) or changes in brain electrical activity (such as seizures) can also cause disturbances of consciousness. Concussion, anti-anxiety drugs, and anesthetics can cause disturbance of consciousness without being accompanied by Perceived structural changes in the brain. The cause of disturbance of consciousness is often not immediately clear, and diagnosis depends on taking orderly steps. First of all, to ensure that the patient's respiratory tract is smooth, check blood pressure and pulse, and perform an electrocardiogram to determine whether the heart output is sufficient.

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