3/ #CovertConsciousness is when a pt is actually conscious and able to think, but externally appear unresponsive. This has been detected in a number of different ways including:
✅ EEG
✅ Pupilometry
✅ fMRI

2/ As some of you may know, I am very interested in the topic of #CovertConsciousness and do believe this will become a major player in our ability to better prognosticate in #coma patients.

I suspect the future of #neuroritcare will be around this. #CuringComa.

1/ 👋 there #neurotwitter #neurosky #neurocritcare, as part of my @neurocritcarej #SoMeAmbassador role, today we will be breaking down the following article:
link.springer.com/ar...
about #covertconsciousness and #NIRS! #CuringComa

AI Spots Hidden Signs of Consciousness in Comatose Patients before Doctors Do A machine-learning algorithm spotted signs of “covert consciousness” in coma patients—in some cases, days before doctors could do so

“A #machineLearning #algorithm spotted signs of “ #covertConsciousness ” in #comaPatients—in some cases, days before doctors could do so” #AI

www.scientificamerican.com/article/ai-s...

And what about the 25% of patients who appear comatose but who exhibit brain activity on EEG and fMRI showing they are actually conscious? If the recommendations in this op-ed are followed, all would have their organs taken #CMD #covertconsciousness