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Unconsciousness: A condition which is characterized by impaired consciousness. See free access online books about Unconsciousness below. See detailed information below for a list of 419 causes of Unconsciousness, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Unconsciousness.
There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor
about your symptoms.
See full list of 419 causes of Unconsciousness
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Review the causes of these more specific types of Unconsciousness:
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Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Unconsciousness, as listed in our database. Visit the Symptom Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.
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When combined, certain drugs, medications, substances or toxins may react causing Unconsciousness as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
See full list of 2 drug interactions causing Unconsciousness
Some of the comorbid or associated medical symptoms for Unconsciousness may include these symptoms:
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Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Unconsciousness from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Unconsciousness. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about Unconsciousness
Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Unconsciousness as a symptom include:
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causes of Unconsciousness
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Unconsciousness: An imprecise term for severely impaired awareness of self and the surrounding environment; most often used as a synonym for coma or unresponsiveness.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
Profound state of unconsciousness associated with depressed cerebral activity from which the individual cannot be aroused; coma generally occurs when there is dysfunction or injury involving both cerebral hemispheres or the brain stem.
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Loss of the ability to maintain awareness of self and environment combined with markedly reduced responsiveness to environmental stimuli.
- (Source - CRISP)
The list below shows some of the causes of Unconsciousness mentioned in various sources:
See full list of 419 causes of Unconsciousness
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases, not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Unconsciousness. Of the 419 causes of Unconsciousness that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
See the analysis of the prevalence of 419 causes of Unconsciousness
The following list of conditions have 'Unconsciousness' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
The following list of conditions have 'Unconsciousness' or similar listed as a complication in our database. The distinction between a symptom and complication is not always clear, and conditions mentioning this symptom as a complication may also be relevant. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.
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This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Unconsciousness based
on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient:
Reduced level of consciousness, Coma, Drowsiness, Narcosis, Sedation, Somnolence, Unconscious state
- (Source - Diseases Database)
Subtypes of Unconsciousness:
Level of consciousness, decreased, Unresponsiveness (19 causes), Reduced alertness (10 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Unconsciousness:
Syncope (1590 causes), Level of consciousness symptoms (1002 causes)
Symptoms related to Unconsciousness:
Fainting (1296 causes), Syncope (1590 causes), Coma (216 causes), Blackouts (12 causes), Head injury (2 causes), Glasgow coma scale, Meningitis (52 causes), Encephalitis (40 causes), Wernicke's encephalopathy, Cirrhosis of liver, Hepatic encephalopathy (6 causes), Respiratory failure (29 causes), Carbon dioxide narcosis
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