Covert Consciousness in the Intensive Care Unit

Claassen et al. performed task-based electroencephalography (EEG) in patients with disorders of consciousness in the intensive care unit (ICU) and found that covert consciousness detected by EEG is associated with better long-term outcomes. The diagnostic and prognostic uncertainty raised by these f...

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Published in:Trends in neurosciences (Regular ed.) 2019-12, Vol.42 (12), p.844-847
Main Authors: Giacino, Joseph T., Edlow, Brian L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
assessment
Brain
Brain Injuries
coma
Consciousness
Electroencephalography
Humans
Intensive Care Units
outcome
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Summary:Claassen et al. performed task-based electroencephalography (EEG) in patients with disorders of consciousness in the intensive care unit (ICU) and found that covert consciousness detected by EEG is associated with better long-term outcomes. The diagnostic and prognostic uncertainty raised by these findings lead to pressing ethical questions concerning clinical management.
ISSN:0166-2236
1878-108X
DOI:10.1016/j.tins.2019.08.011