Eye movements, coma and pseudocoma
A man is about to intubated for coma. What can be learned from a rapid neurological exam that includes assessment of eye movements? Could this be a pseudocoma?
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Pseudocoma
Pseudocoma is the term used for a patient feigning a comatose state, however it is sometimes also used for conditions like locked-in syndrome where patients may involuntarily appear unconscious but are actually self aware