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Gradual Progressive Deterioration Patient's Response Stimuli Brain Injury

Front What does a gradual and progressive deterioration in the patient's response to stimuli indicate?
Back This usually indicates serious brain injury that may need surgical treatment; physicians at the hospital will need to know when a loss of consciousness occurs.

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