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MeSH Heading: Consciousness Disorders
Tree Number(s): C10.597.606.358; C23.888.592.604.359; F01.700.315; F03.615.300
Unique ID: D003244
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003244
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Scope Note: Organic mental disorders in which there is impairment of the ability to maintain awareness of self and environment and to respond to environmental stimuli. Dysfunction of the cerebral hemispheres or brain stem RETICULAR FORMATION may result in this condition.
Entry Version: CONSCIOUSNESS DIS
Entry Term(s): Altered Level of Consciousness; Consciousness, Level Altered; Consciousness, Level Depressed; Depressed Level of Consciousness; Disorder of Consciousness; Disorders of Consciousness; Semiconsciousness
NLM Classification #: WL 341
Public MeSH Note: 91; was see under COGNITION DISORDERS 1975-90
Online Note: search COGNITION DISORDERS 1969-74
History Note: 91(75); was see under COGNITION DISORDERS 1975-90
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2022/05/31

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