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Consciousness Disorders

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Definition: 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.  prefer specifics   
Examples Unconsciousness 		Other names Semiconsciousness; Consciousness, Level Altered; Consciousness Disorder; Depressed Level of Consciousness; Consciousness, Level Depressed; Altered Level of Consciousness

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