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Loss of consciousness

Unconsciousness is a state of being unresponsive to stimuli, and unaware. People who faint are temporarily unconscious, and people in a coma are in a long-term state of unconsciousness.
Dr. Robert Kwok
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Pediatrics 33 years experience
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Common

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Head, Brain

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