The term "somnolence" refers to a disorder of consciousness, characterized by a decrease in the ability to perceive other people's speech. This is a form of violation in which the patient experiences pronounced drowsiness and practically does not perceive the world around him. If you try to bring a person to life, you can provoke an attack of uncontrolled aggression.
Causes
Somnolence is one of the types of impaired consciousness from which a person is extremely difficult to deduce. There are several types of disorders. The most common forms of impaired consciousness are somnolence and stupor. The latter is characterized by the appearance of muffled reactions to external stimuli. For example, in a person with an injection only facial expression will change, he will only turn his head to the sound source.
It is important to know that doubt is such an ailment that never arises in an independent way. Pathological disorder of consciousness is always a consequence of brain damage.
The latter may occur amid:
- trauma caused by a strong impact on the body of electric current;
- hypoxia is a condition characterized by oxygen starvation of body tissues.
- injuries directly to the brain or skull;
- pronounced intoxication of the body;
- severe overheating (heat stroke);
- frostbite;
- drug overdoses;
- prolonged exposure to stress;
- frequent occurrence of muscle crumpi;
- cerebral hemorrhages.
The risk group includes people who, by the nature of their professional activity, regularly come into contact with harmful compounds, are constantly exposed to too low or too high temperatures. In addition, there is a high likelihood of developing consciousness disorders in people who are addicted to smoking and drinking alcohol-containing drinks, as bad habits lead to oxygen starvation of the body, and doubt is a pathology that often becomes a consequence of severe hypoxia.
Symptoms
One of the main manifestations of the disease is that the patient can suddenly fall asleep both in the daytime and at night. In this case, this condition can overtake a person anywhere. Under the influence of external stimuli, a person can invigorate for a short time. At the same time, he understands well where he is and what time of day he dominates.
Another symptom of doubt is that the patient makes contact, answering simple questions as briefly as possible. Moreover, on his part, there is no interest in anything. If left alone, he plunges into a deep sleep for several seconds. But, in fact, this condition only resembles a physiological one.
For this form of impaired consciousness, reflex disorders are not characteristic. The person is sluggish, but reacts to external stimuli. Also, the patient has an unstable psycho-emotional background, hallucinations may disturb him at any time of the day.
Treatment
Somnolence is a condition that can occur both day and night. If a person with impaired consciousness is found, it is necessary:
- call an ambulance crew;
- try to awaken the patient;
- if the attempt succeeds, find out from the person about the presence of injuries, diseases, and also take an interest in taking medications and their dosage.
Arriving doctors must provide all the information received.
The treatment regimen for somnolence includes the following steps:
- Maintaining the normal functioning of the body.
- With an unknown etiology, a morphine antagonist, thiamine or glucose is administered.
- Diagnostic measures (medical history, patient examination, analysis of biological material, x-ray examination).
- Treatment of the cause of doubt (by conservative or surgical methods).
If this condition occurs due to mental stress, therapy is not carried out. In such cases, the disease recedes on its own after a good rest.
Finally
Somnolence is a type of disorder of consciousness. The patient may fall into a state of sleep at any time. At the same time, he reacts to external stimuli and is able to answer monosyllables to elementary questions. The treatment regimen directly depends on the cause of the pathology.