altered state of consciousness

Etiology

• disorder of arousal
  • lethargy
  • obtundation
  • stupor
  • coma
• disorder of content (altered mental status)
  • dementia
  • delusions (psychosis)
  • delirium

Pathology

• disruption of normal activity of the cerebral cortex

More general terms

• consciousness
• mental disorder

More specific terms

• altered mental status (AMS)
• disorder of arousal; lack of awareness; impaired consciousness

Additional terms

• loss of consciousness (LOC)