Fitzgerald F T, Tierney L M, Wall S D
Postgrad Med. 1983 Jul;74(1):207-15. doi: 10.1080/00325481.1983.11697914.
Coma is a frightening state requiring immediate medical attention. Because the patient's history may be unavailable and the possible causes of coma are numerous, the physician must concurrently support and protect the patient and evaluate the cause of coma. A systematic, orderly approach to diagnosis, using modern diagnostic tools to complement thorough physical examination, can help illuminate and alleviate this often perplexing problem.
昏迷是一种可怕的状态，需要立即就医。由于可能无法获取患者的病史，且昏迷的可能病因众多，医生必须在支持和保护患者的同时，评估昏迷的原因。采用系统、有序的诊断方法，运用现代诊断工具辅助全面的体格检查，有助于阐明并缓解这个常常令人困惑的问题。
