AI Article Synopsis
- This review talks about figuring out why someone suddenly becomes unresponsive but still has normal vital signs, especially in hospitals.
- It mentions that this can happen for different reasons, like problems in the brain or other health issues, and some causes can be really serious.
- Doctors need to quickly investigate to find out if the situation is critical, so they can provide the best care right away.
Article Abstract
Purpose Of Review: To summarize the differential diagnosis and diagnostic approach of sudden unresponsiveness with normal vital signs in various settings, including the ICU.
Recent Findings: Sudden unresponsiveness may be either transient or persistent, and may result from primary brain diseases or nonstructural systemic conditions. Life-threatening causes should always be discriminated from those more benign. Regional epidemiology, for example regarding intoxications, and evolving therapeutic management, for example for ischemic stroke, should always be taken into account for optimal opportunity for rapid diagnosis and best management.
Summary: Sudden unresponsiveness with normal vital signs should trigger immediate and focused diagnostic evaluation to find or exclude those conditions requiring urgent, and possibly life-saving, management.
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