Persistent vegetative state

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Properties

Alt label

• Continuous vegetative state
• Permanent vegetative state

SES ID

• 433672
• 433674
• 433675

Notation

• 433672

In scheme

• Subject

Broader

• Chronic illnesses

Scope note

• Not a coma (neither awake nor aware).

Definition

• Impaired consciousness of a patient who is awake but not aware. Referred to as "continuing" after 4 weeks, and as "permanent" after 6 months (non-traumatic brain injury) or 12 months (trauma).