obtunded

Under the circumstances, Laurie didn't want to be any more obtunded than she was already.

The people might have been too obtunded to reply with anything meaningful.

She became obtunded and developed jaundice.

Thus, mechanical ventilation is initiated to relieve respiratory muscles of their work and to protect the usually obtunded patient's airways.

Delirium can run a continuum from an obtunded (mentally dulled) version to one that is highly agitated.

When David got the results of the blood sugar he was surprised that Donald hadnt been even more obtunded than he was.

The 9-year-old male, neutered shepherd mix from San Francisco was referred to the University of California, Davis, in January 2000 due to lameness and obtunded mentation.

Ultrasound physical therapy should not be applied to any patient with obtunded reflexes or to any area with significantly diminished pain sensitivity or heat sensitivity(1, 26, 77, 78).

A 64-slice CT with reconstructions does not entirely rule out ligamentous injury leading to instability, but is a practical means of identifying the majority of C-spine injuries in obtunded patients.

Because of the risk of aspiration, ipecac is contraindicated in obtunded patients and those unable to protect the airway, in cases of ingestion of caustic materials or petroleum distillates, and in cases of overdose with tricyclic antidepressants, theophylline or any agent that might cause a change in mental status.