loss of consciousness

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A state of impaired consciousness in which one shows no responsiveness to environmental stimuli but may respond to deep pain with involuntary movements.

unconsciousness

[unkon′shəsnəs]

a state of complete or partial unawareness or lack of response to sensory stimuli as a result of hypoxia caused by respiratory insufficiency or shock; from metabolic or chemical brain depressants such as drugs, poisons, ketones, or electrolyte imbalance; or from a form of brain pathologic condition such as trauma, seizures, cerebrovascular insult, brain tumor, or infection. Various degrees of unconsciousness can occur during stupor, fugue, catalepsy, and dream states. See also coma.

unconsciousness [un-kon´shus-nes]

an abnormal state of lack of response to sensory stimuli, resulting from injury, illness, shock, or some other bodily disorder. A brief loss of consciousness from which the person recovers spontaneously or with slight help is called syncope or faint. Deep, prolonged unconsciousness is known as coma. See also levels of consciousness.

unconsciousness

an abnormal state of lack of response to sensory stimuli, resulting from injury, illness, shock or some other bodily disorder. A brief loss of unconsciousness from which the animal recovers spontaneously or with slight aid is called fainting. Deep, prolonged unconsciousness is known as coma. See also levels of consciousness.

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-coma alcoholic coma Anesthesia, General basal anesthesia brain concussion coma concussion diabetic coma eyelash sign fainting general anesthesia hepatic coma incapacitating agents induction irreversible coma laryngeal vertigo metaldehyde myocardial stunning narcosis	Large quantities of water can put the sufferer of the condition at risk of having a convulsion or loss of consciousness due to a sudden fall in sodium levels. Man died drinking six pints of water by Daily Post (Liverpool, England) This mindset might be exacerbated by the fact that when there is no loss of consciousness associated with a head injury, individuals often don't seek medical care, and by the measures used to gauge the severity of head trauma and the nomenclature used to describe it. Perspective by Bell, Carl C. / Clinical Psychiatry News Byline: ANI Washington, November 26 (ANI): Feeling light-headedness while at the dentist's may be a sign of vasovagal syncope, a serious condition characterized by a loss of consciousness and muscle tone, say health experts. Light-headedness at the dentist's may expose you to life-threatening ... by Asian News International	loratidine lorazepam lorcainide lordoscoliosis lordosis lordotic pelvis lords-and-ladies Lorelco Lorenzo’s Oil lorgnette lorgnon loricrin lorikeet loris Lorisidae Lorna towel clamp LOS losartan losartan potassium losartan-hydrochlorothiazide Loschmidt's number loss loss of appetite loss of attachment loss of bone loss of consciousness loss of consortium loss of smell loss of taste loss ratio loss-of-form lossless compression lossy compression Lost Tribe lost-opportunity doctrine LOT Lot Lizard lot-fed Lot’s Wife Syndrome lotaustralin Lotensin loteprednol lotio lotion lotions Lotrimin Lotronex lottery Lotus lotusin Lou Gehrig Disease	Loss of Balance loss of bargain loss of bargain loss of belief Loss of Bit Count Integrity Loss of blood Loss of blood Loss of blood Loss of Boiler Fires loss of bone Loss Of Break Loss of Carrier Loss of Cell Loss of Cell Delineation Loss of Cell Delineation Seconds Loss of Cell Delineation Seconds-Far End Loss of Cell Delineation-Far End Loss of Cell Synchronization Loss of certain molecules Loss of certain molecules Loss of Channel Loss of Clock loss of CO2 in saliva loss of CO2 in saliva loss of CO2 in saliva Loss of color vision Loss of color vision Loss of color vision Loss of Condenser Vacuum Loss of Connectivity Verification loss of consciousness Loss of consortium Loss of consortium loss of contact point loss of contact point loss of contact point loss of contact point loss of contact point Loss of Containment Loss of Continuity Loss of Control Loss of Control Rod Cooling Loss of coolant accident Loss of Coolant Casualty Loss of Coolant with Coincident Loss of Emergency Core Cooling Loss of coordination Loss of coordination Loss of coordination loss of credence loss of credit Loss of Crew & Vehicle Loss Of Data Loss of Down Loss of Earning Evaluation Loss of Earning Power Loss of Earnings Capacity Loss Of Effect Loss of Electrical Power Loss Of Energy Loss of Energy Expectation Loss of Energy Probability

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diabetic coma
eyelash sign
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hepatic coma
incapacitating agents
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irreversible coma
laryngeal vertigo
metaldehyde
myocardial stunning
narcosis

Large quantities of water can put the sufferer of the condition at risk of having a convulsion or loss of consciousness due to a sudden fall in sodium levels.

Man died drinking six pints of water by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)

This mindset might be exacerbated by the fact that when there is no loss of consciousness associated with a head injury, individuals often don't seek medical care, and by the measures used to gauge the severity of head trauma and the nomenclature used to describe it.

Perspective by Bell, Carl C. / Clinical Psychiatry News

Byline: ANI Washington, November 26 (ANI): Feeling light-headedness while at the dentist's may be a sign of vasovagal syncope, a serious condition characterized by a loss of consciousness and muscle tone, say health experts.

Light-headedness at the dentist's may expose you to life-threatening ... by Asian News International

Loss of Balance
loss of bargain
loss of bargain
loss of belief
Loss of Bit Count Integrity
Loss of blood
Loss of blood
Loss of blood
Loss of Boiler Fires
loss of bone
Loss Of Break
Loss of Carrier
Loss of Cell
Loss of Cell Delineation
Loss of Cell Delineation Seconds
Loss of Cell Delineation Seconds-Far End
Loss of Cell Delineation-Far End
Loss of Cell Synchronization
Loss of certain molecules
Loss of certain molecules
Loss of Channel
Loss of Clock
loss of CO2 in saliva
loss of CO2 in saliva
loss of CO2 in saliva
Loss of color vision
Loss of color vision
Loss of color vision
Loss of Condenser Vacuum
Loss of Connectivity Verification

loss of consciousness

Loss of consortium
Loss of consortium
loss of contact point
loss of contact point
loss of contact point
loss of contact point
loss of contact point
Loss of Containment
Loss of Continuity
Loss of Control
Loss of Control Rod Cooling
Loss of coolant accident
Loss of Coolant Casualty
Loss of Coolant with Coincident Loss of Emergency Core Cooling
Loss of coordination
Loss of coordination
Loss of coordination
loss of credence
loss of credit
Loss of Crew & Vehicle
Loss Of Data
Loss of Down
Loss of Earning Evaluation
Loss of Earning Power
Loss of Earnings Capacity
Loss Of Effect
Loss of Electrical Power
Loss Of Energy
Loss of Energy Expectation
Loss of Energy Probability

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