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Level of Consciousness

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Level of Consciousness, LOC, Alertness Level

  • See also
  1. Altered Level of Consciousness
  2. AVPU Scale
  3. Glasgow Coma Scale
  4. Coma Exam
  5. FOUR Score Coma Exam (Full Outline of Unresponsiveness)
  6. Mental Status Exam
  7. Orientation Exam
  • Exam
  • Levels
  1. Alert
  2. Clouded
  3. Somnolent
  4. Lethargy: Drowsiness
  5. Stupor: Responsive only to vigorous stimulation
  6. Coma: Unarousable to verbal or physical stimuli
  • Exam
  • Other states of unresponsiveness (may appear to be awake)
  1. Abulic state: Akinetic mutism
  2. Locked in syndrome
  3. Psychogenic unresponsiveness
  • Causes
  1. See Altered Level of Consciousness Causes
  • Evaluation
  • Scales
  1. AVPU Scale
  2. Glasgow Coma Scale