Unconsciousness, First Aid: Symptoms & Signs (First Aid for Loss of Consciousness)

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Alternate Names : First Aid for Loss of Consciousness

The signs and symptoms of unconsciousness include:

inability to respond. For example, a person may not be able to clear the throat, yawn, cough, or awaken.

disorientation, a condition in which the person can't identify familiar people or places

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Author: James Broomfield, MD
Reviewer: Eileen McLaughlin, RN, BSN
Date Reviewed: 07/05/01

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