causes and classification of coma

the classification of the causes of coma is not yet unified, and various classification methods have their advantages and disadvantages. here are several commonly used classification methods, namely dividing coma into two categories: intracranial disease and extracranial disease according to the intracranial system and extracranial system, plum school classification, and adams classification.

1. intracranial diseases. intracranial diseases can be seen in localized and diffuse diseases in the brain, such as: brain, brainstem, cerebellar hemorrhage, space-occupying lesions, infections, etc.

2. extracranial diseases, extracranial diseases are divided into systemic diseases and toxic brain damage

3. plum school classification is: supratentorial space-occupying lesions, infratentorial space-occupying and destructive lesions, diffuse and metabolic diseases

4. adams classification method, mainly based on the presence or absence of local brain symptoms, meningeal irritation signs and cerebrospinal fluid changes.