Agitation Following Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Is a Clinical Sign of Recovery of Consciousness

Agitation Following Severe Traumatic Brain Injury Is a Clinical Sign of Recovery of Consciousness

Objective: Severe traumatic brain injury (sTBI) often results in disorders of consciousness. Patients emerging from coma frequently exhibit aberrant behaviors such as agitation. These non-purposeful combative behaviors can interfere with medical care. Interestingly, agitation is associated with arou...

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Main Authors: Zhe Wang, Nathan J. Winans, Zirun Zhao, Megan E. Cosgrove, Theresa Gammel, Jordan R. Saadon, Racheed Mani, Bharadwaj Ravi, Susan M. Fiore, Charles B. Mikell, Sima Mofakham
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-04-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
Subjects:
severe traumatic brain injury
coma
posttraumatic agitation
recovery of consciousness
antipsychotics
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2021.627008/full

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