SCCM Resource Library-Who Is and Who Is Not in a Coma? Cognitive Motor Dissociation, Locked-In Syndrome, Minimally Responsive State

Who Is and Who Is Not in a Coma? Cognitive Motor Dissociation, Locked-In Syndrome, Minimally Responsive State

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Video Summary

In this video, the speaker discusses different states of consciousness, particularly focusing on coma and cognitive motor dissociation (CMD), also known as covert consciousness. The speaker explains that coma is characterized by closed eyes and no response to stimulation, while CMD is a state where patients may not respond behaviorally but show signs of consciousness in brain imaging tests. The speaker highlights the limitations of current assessment methods for coma, such as the Glasgow Coma Scale, and introduces the Coma Recovery Scale Revised as a more comprehensive scale. The video also touches on the use of EEG, MRI, and brain-computer interfaces in diagnosing and predicting patients' level of consciousness. The speaker emphasizes the importance of studying and characterizing different states of consciousness in order to improve predictions and treatments for patients.

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Neuroscience, 2023

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Type: one-hour concurrent | Coma in the ICU: A Treatable Condition? (SessionID 1191496)

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Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Neuroscience

Membership Level Professional

Membership Level Select

Tag Coma

Year 2023

Keywords

consciousness

coma

cognitive motor dissociation

CMD

Covert consciousness

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