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...
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 |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2021-04-01
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Series: | Frontiers in Surgery |
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Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2021.627008/full |
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